Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

1171933
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UK-Africa Investment Summit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much and what proportion of his departmental budget was allocated to funding accommodation for attendees of the UK-Africa investment summit 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Wendy Chamberlain more like this
uin 5573 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
answer text <p>As with all such Government events, the full costing will be available in due course. 2020 UK ODA spend, including for this Summit, will be reported in Statistics on International Development, published by DFID in Autumn 2021.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN 5574 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-23T08:20:50.353Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T08:20:50.353Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4765
label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain more like this
1171934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UK-Africa Investment Summit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much and what proportion of his Department's budget was allocated to food costs for the UK-Africa investment summit 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Wendy Chamberlain more like this
uin 5574 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
answer text <p>As with all such Government events, the full costing will be available in due course. 2020 UK ODA spend, including for this Summit, will be reported in Statistics on International Development, published by DFID in Autumn 2021.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN 5573 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-23T08:20:50.307Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T08:20:50.307Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4765
label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain more like this
1172024
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UK-Africa Investment Summit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what members of African civil society attended the UK-Africa investment summit. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 5519 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
answer text <p>The Summit brought together, amongst others, hundreds of UK and African business representatives and representatives from Civil Society Organisations. Forty entrepreneurs from Africa, owning smaller businesses, participated. The Government has also organised more than ten events in the lead-up to, and as follow-up to, the Summit to gather views from a range of stakeholders, including African Civil Society Organisations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-23T08:20:58.703Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T08:20:58.703Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1171623
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-17more like thismore than 2020-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Africa: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment his Department has made of the compliance of the TradeConnect initiative with Official Development Assistance requirements. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 4777 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answer text <p>Trade Connect, a new £20m programme to help firms in developing countries remove ‘last mile barriers to export’, is focused on creating jobs and raising incomes to promote sustainable economic growth. The programme has been assessed to be compliant with the terms of spending ODA under the International Development Act 2002. The Trade Connect programme will help firms export to more to international markets and will not be restricted to direct trade with the UK or UK Companies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-22T13:53:41.713Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T13:53:41.713Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1171624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-17more like thismore than 2020-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Africa: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the effect on development impact of the TradeConnect initiative. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 4778 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answer text <p>At the UK-Africa Investment Summit on 20 January 2020, the UK announced its commitment to helping African countries break down barriers for trade and investment. We are strengthening Britain’s trading partnerships with an offer that supports both British and African businesses to trade more and grow faster.</p><p>The new £20million Trade Connect programme will help businesses in developing countries overcome these barriers and sell more internationally. TradeConnect will therefore contribute to development by supporting growth creation in targeted firms and sectors.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-22T13:54:17.707Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T13:54:17.707Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1171627
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-17more like thismore than 2020-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UK-Africa Investment Summit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the UK Africa Investment Summit 2020; and what proportion of that cost will be met from the Official Development Assistance budget. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 4779 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answer text <p>As with all such Government events, the full costing will be available in due course. 2020 UK ODA spend, including for this Summit, will be reported in Statistics on International Development, published by DFID in Autumn 2021.</p><p> </p><p>I am placing a summary of achievements at the Summit in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN 4780 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-22T16:37:03.667Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T16:37:03.667Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1171628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-17more like thismore than 2020-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UK-Africa Investment Summit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will publish the itemised costs of the UK Africa Investment Summit 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 4780 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answer text <p>As with all such Government events, the full costing will be available in due course. 2020 UK ODA spend, including for this Summit, will be reported in Statistics on International Development, published by DFID in Autumn 2021.</p><p> </p><p>I am placing a summary of achievements at the Summit in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN 4779 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-22T16:37:03.727Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T16:37:03.727Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1171632
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-17more like thismore than 2020-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UK-Africa Investment Summit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will publish the (a) invitees and (b) attendees of the January 2020 UK-Africa investment summit. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 4781 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answer text <p>The Summit brought together African leaders and delegations from 21 countries: Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia and Uganda.</p><p> </p><p>Six multilateral organisations and international financial institutions also participated: the African Development Bank, the African Union, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations and the World Bank.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, hundreds of UK and African business representatives and representatives from Civil Society Organisations attended the Summit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-22T16:37:35.327Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T16:37:35.327Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1171636
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-17more like thismore than 2020-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UK-Africa Investment Summit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will publish the names of the members of African civil society that were invited to the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 4782 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answer text <p>The Summit brought together, amongst others, hundreds of UK and African business representatives and representatives from Civil Society Organisations. Forty entrepreneurs from Africa, owning smaller businesses, participated. The Government has also organised more than ten events in the lead-up to, and as follow-up to, the Summit to gather views from a range of stakeholders, including African Civil Society Organisations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-22T17:18:31.77Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T17:18:31.77Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1171637
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-17more like thismore than 2020-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UK-Africa Investment Summit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether representatives of CDC will be present at the UK-Africa Investment Summit. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 4721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answer text <p>CDC assisted in planning for, and attended, the Summit. Graham Wrigley, CDC’s Chairman, also moderated one of the business panels.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-22T16:35:48.997Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T16:35:48.997Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this