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star this property date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
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Department for International Development more like this
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star this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Infectious Diseases: Disease Control more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans his Department has to help support increased resilience to global health pandemics in (a) low and (b) middle income countries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
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Dr Dan Poulter more like this
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star this property uin 15024 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>Global health security is underpinned by strong national health systems and international cooperation. The UK is helping low and middle-income countries through building strong and resilient health systems, which are well prepared and can protect people from health threats, including potential pandemic diseases. The UK is a top donor to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, which leads the WHO's work on supporting the world to prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks. We also fund the Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa programme, the International Health Regulations Strengthening Project, delivered by Public Health England, and the UK Emergency Medical Team to train and deploy emergency response personnel to urgently respond to humanitarian emergencies. The UK also invests significantly in new technology, products and research for disease control, prevention and treatment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T09:29:22.33Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
1192719
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star this property date less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Development Aid more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what financial support she is allocating to international NGOs to adapt pre-existing humanitarian assistance and food supply programmes to ensure continuity during the covid-19 pandemic. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Putney more like this
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Fleur Anderson more like this
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star this property uin 43185 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>To date, the UK has committed £744 million to support global efforts to combat COVID-19. The UK is at the forefront of supporting those in need of humanitarian assistance and we are actively working with international partners to better track, monitor and respond to the impact of COVID-19 on food security for the most vulnerable. NGOs are a critical partner in meeting this huge challenge of tackling the virus. In addition to new and reallocated direct funding to NGOs, much of the UN’s work will be delivered on the ground by NGOs and the UK’s funding to the UN agencies will support these efforts.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T16:30:08.547Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T16:30:08.547Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Fleur Anderson more like this
1192750
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star this property date less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Development Aid: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what covid-19 related financial support her Department has made available for charities based overseas. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Leicestershire more like this
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Alberto Costa more like this
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star this property uin 43058 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>Civil society organisations (CSOs), including charities based overseas, are key partners for DFID. Many of DFID’s programmes support local and international CSOs in order to deliver humanitarian and development outcomes, including providing humanitarian support to tackle the spread and consequences of COVID-19. As DFID’s programming adapts to respond to COVID-19, we are also considering what work needs to be adapted or paused as our partners are affected by the pandemic, either directly or in response to the risk.</p><p>DFID’s recent announcement of £200 million of funding to the global response, brings the total announced funding to £744 million to support the global efforts to combat the outbreak of the pandemic. This includes £20 million directly to CSOs to support them on humanitarian response, the majority of which will go through the Rapid Response Facility. It also includes £130 million for the UN agencies. CSOs based overseas will be able to access some of this funding as downstream partners. Extra funding opportunities will also be available through DFID’s new partnership with Unilever to support hygiene practices in developing countries.</p><p>We are reviewing our programme portfolio in light of the COVID-19 response which will enable us to identify existing activities which can already support the response and others which can be adapted or scaled up, such as our support to health systems and humanitarian crises.</p><p>DFID is offering support to suppliers and partners where this is appropriate, and will apply the provisions of the Cabinet Office Procurement Policy Note and associated guidance for grants, which allows for relief on services and goods provided in the UK to DFID aid programmes as a last resort, and on a case-by-case basis for DFID contracts and grants.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T16:51:25.21Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T16:51:25.21Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Alberto Costa more like this
1193064
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star this property date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Development Aid: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 4 May 2020 to Question 40723 on Overseas Aid: Coronavirus, which of her Department's planned spend and objectives have been deprioritised in order to divert resources to the covid-19 response. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
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Preet Kaur Gill more like this
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star this property uin 43720 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>To maximise DFID’s resources for our COVID-19 response we are: using HMG’s crisis reserve, adapting and scaling up existing programmes that respond to COVID-19, and reviewing programmes that can be slowed or paused to free up resources e.g. preparation for delayed international events or support for delayed elections. We will continue to closely monitor the scenarios and impacts of COVID-19 in vulnerable countries, to ensure the best possible use of 0.7 in our response to COVID-19 and HMG’s wider development priorities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T16:15:27.413Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T16:15:27.413Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1193072
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star this property date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Development Aid: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 4 May 2020 to Question 40723 on Overseas Aid: Coronavirus, how many FTE staff have been moved to work on (a) her Department's and (b) other Departments' covid-19 response. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
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Preet Kaur Gill more like this
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star this property uin 43721 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>DFID along with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is leading on the UK Government’s international response to COVID-19. DFID is surging staff internally to support this effort as its priority.</p><p>57 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff have been moved into a new central team coordinating the overall COVID-19 response and a further 4 FTE staff have been surged into this team from across government. Delivery of the response itself is spread across the Department, with many staff across our International, Economic Development, Policy, Science and Research and geographical/corporate Divisions focusing on the immediate COVID-19 response and longer-term recovery.</p><p>DFID has loaned staff with specific skillsets to other government departments in support of their COVID-19 work. 9 FTE staff have been deployed to support other government departments at this time.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T16:31:56.37Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T16:31:56.37Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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4603
star this property label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1193075
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star this property date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for International Development: Ministers' Private Offices more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 4 May 2020 to Question 41134 on Department for International Development: Ministers' Private Offices, which of her Department's Ministers have their private offices in the (a) Foreign and Commonwealth Office, (b) Department for International Development and (c) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
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Preet Kaur Gill more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 43722 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>There are seven joint private offices across DFID, FCO and Defra: four offices are in the FCO at King Charles St, two offices in DFID at 22 Whitehall, and one office at Defra at 2 Marsham Street. Additionally, there are shared office spaces in DFID and the FCO for Ministers and private offices to use when away from their home location.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FCO – King Charles Street</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>DFID – 22 Whitehall</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>DEFRA - 2 Marsham St</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rt Hon James Cleverly MP</p></td><td><p>Baroness Sugg CBE</p></td><td><p>Rt Hon Lord Zac Goldsmith</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon</p></td><td><p>James Duddridge MP</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wendy Morton MP</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Adams MP</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T16:54:57.25Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T16:54:57.25Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1193085
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star this property date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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Department for International Development more like this
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star this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Ventilators more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many ventilators has the UK pledged to donate to developing countries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
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star this property uin 43693 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>The UK is helping to lead the global response to COVID-19. We are using UK aid to its full effect to counter the health, humanitarian, and economic risks and impact of this pandemic in the developing world. We are working hard to ensure that our help reaches those most in need through close collaboration with our partners. The UK has, to date, pledged £744 million of UK aid to help end this pandemic as quickly as possible.</p><p>Our funding is supporting a range of initiatives and partners to ensure that it can reach those who need it the most. This includes £75 million for the World Health Organisation (WHO) to help lead the international efforts to stop the spread of this virus and help access critical medical supplies, £55 million to International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement appeals to provide medical supplies and equipment to hospitals and clinics, build quarantine areas and disinfection facilities and a range of support to NGOs.</p><p>The WHO and UNICEF are working with governments to identify requirements and ensure that supplies reach those in need, including the critical medical equipment for oxygen therapy.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T16:17:32.057Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T16:17:32.057Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1193086
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star this property date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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Department for International Development more like this
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star this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she has plans to introduce a volunteering scheme to help developing countries have insufficient staff to support a covid-19 response. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
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star this property uin 43694 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>Official responses to COVID-19 are heavily reliant on a range of volunteers, who are devoting their time and skills both at home in the UK and in developing countries. The new DFID-funded Global Standard for Volunteering sets a useful benchmark for how volunteers can be deployed in a responsible, effective and safe way.</p><p>DFID’s Volunteering for Development (V4D) programme, delivered in partnership with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), is working through volunteers to directly respond to the pandemic in 18 developing countries.</p><p>V4D volunteers are working within national response efforts to: ensure continued access to education for girls and children living with disabilities; strengthen health systems; improve emergency coordination systems; share key advice in accessible ways; and, support micro enterprise for the extreme poor.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T16:18:38.927Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T16:18:38.927Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1193088
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star this property date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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Department for International Development more like this
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star this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with her (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) international partners on the UK's response to covid-19 in developing countries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
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star this property uin 43695 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State regularly engages with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of matters including COVID-19 and its impact on developing countries.</p><p>The UK is taking decisive and co-ordinated action to support the global response to COVID-19, working with our international partners. The UK is also using its membership of the G7 and G20 to urge collective action and help drive a timely and effective international response. We are working closely with our G7 partners, including significant donors who are outside this group, for example the Netherlands, Norway and Australia, to agree priorities for immediate response to help countries deal with the immediate health and humanitarian impacts of the virus.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T16:19:34.287Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T16:19:34.287Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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4471
star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1193090
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star this property date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions has she had with her (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) international partners on prioritising developing countries in the global vaccine programme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 43697 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State regularly discusses efforts to accelerate the development of and global access to COVID19 vaccines with Ministerial colleagues as part of the UK international COVID19 response.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T16:20:19.337Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T16:20:19.337Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this