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1180067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Ageing 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 she has made an assessment of the potential effect on the effectiveness of her Department of removing ageing as a specific policy area with Ministerial responsibility. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 20015 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
answer text <p>My Department recognises that older people experience a range of complex barriers and face multiple exclusions in developing countries across the globe.</p><p>Baroness Sugg has direct responsibility for ageing as part of her portfolio on inclusive societies.</p><p>Ageing is an important factor in DFID’s efforts to tackle extreme poverty, ensure inclusion and in our approach to ‘leave no-one behind’. This is reflected in our departmental strategy papers. Both the Disability Inclusion Strategy and the Strategic Vision for Gender Equality take a life-course approach, ensuring the delivery of transformative change for people all ages.</p><p>We are also supporting governments to make vital social protection systems more inclusive of older people. In Uganda, DFID continues to build on its partnership with the Government of Uganda to deliver a Senior Citizen Grant. The grant currently supports over 168,000 older people with a cash transfer to help meet their nutritional and healthcare needs.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-27T17:37:59.657Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-27T17:37:59.657Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1180069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Older People 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 steps her Department is taking to support the needs of older people. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 20017 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
answer text <p>The UK Government recognises that older people experience a range of complex barriers in developing countries around the globe.</p><p>DFID’s vision is a world where all people, in all stages of their lives, are engaged, empowered and able to exercise their rights. Ageing is an important factor in our efforts to tackle extreme poverty, ensure inclusion and in our approach to ‘leave no-one behind’. For example, DFID’s Disability Inclusion Strategy and Strategic Vision for Gender Equality take a life-course approach, ensuring the delivery of transformative change for people all ages.</p><p>We are also supporting governments to make vital social protection systems more inclusive of older people. In Uganda, DFID continues to build on its partnership with the Government of Uganda to deliver a Senior Citizen Grant. The grant currently supports over 168,000 older people with a cash transfer to help meet their nutritional and healthcare needs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-27T17:43:57.163Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-27T17:43:57.163Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1180092
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Ageing 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, for what reasons she removed ageing as a Ministerial responsibility within her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 20036 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-16more like thismore than 2020-03-16
answer text <p>The Department recognises that older people experience a range of complex barriers and face multiple exclusions in developing countries across the globe.</p><p>Baroness Sugg has direct responsibility for ageing as part of her portfolio on inclusive societies.</p><p>Ageing is an important factor in DFID’s efforts to tackle extreme poverty, ensure inclusion and in our approach to ‘leave no-one behind’. This is reflected in our departmental strategy papers. Both the Disability Inclusion Strategy and the Strategic Vision for Gender Equality take a life-course approach, ensuring the delivery of transformative change for people all ages.</p><p>We are also supporting governments to make vital social protection systems more inclusive of older people. In Uganda, DFID continues to build on its partnership with the Government of Uganda to deliver a Senior Citizen Grant. The grant currently supports over 168,000 older people with a cash transfer to help meet their nutritional and healthcare needs.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-16T18:29:11.867Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-16T18:29:11.867Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1180112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Department for International Development: Civil Society 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 she has made of the total amount of funding from the public purse given by her Department to (a) civil society and (b) campaigning bodies in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 19830 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
answer text <p>UK-based charitable organisations are critical policy and programme partners for DFID. They are vital to DFID’s delivery capability, humanitarian response and research effort, and they actively engage with DFID on the international agenda for development, across a range of policy and technical issues. Funding opportunities include the Small Charities Challenge Fund, UK Aid Direct and UK Aid Match. However, a full answer to how much public funding has been given to civil society organisations could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p>DFID does not fund campaigning, fundraising, or advocacy activities. These are listed as ineligible costs in our cost eligibility guidance for grants and contracts.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-02T18:15:11.437Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-02T18:15:11.437Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1180122
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Finance 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 she will increase the level of Official Development Assistance allocated to Gavi, the Vaccines Alliance. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 19848 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answer text <p>Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s work is critical to the delivery of the UK’s objective to end preventable deaths, having helped save 13 million lives since its inception in 2000. The UK remains deeply committed to supporting this vital work, including through the provision of significant funding to Gavi and hosting the Gavi replenishment at the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 in June.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-03T18:08:18.33Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-03T18:08:18.33Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1180123
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Vaccination 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 she will use the UK's role as host of the Gavi Replenishment Conference to help ensure that the global vaccine agenda prioritises deprived and marginalised children. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 19849 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-04more like thismore than 2020-03-04
answer text <p>The UK is delighted to be hosting the Gavi replenishment at the Global Vaccine Summit in June 2020. Gavi has immunised over 760 million children, saving 13 million lives from preventable diseases. The UK is proud to have played a significant role in delivering these extraordinary results.</p><p>Children born to the poorest families, with the lowest levels of education, and living in the hardest to reach areas are the least likely to get vaccinations. Our priority as hosts of the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 will be to help Gavi secure the funding it needs to further deliver its life-saving work. As part of our influencing efforts, the UK will press for new strategies to address the poverty barriers and identify those children who miss out on life-saving vaccines. This includes promoting equitable coverage of immunisation to leave no-one behind and ensure vaccines are available for the most vulnerable. Leaving no child behind is integral to delivering on our manifesto commitment to ending preventable deaths of mothers, new-born babies and children in developing countries by 2030.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-04T17:40:36.823Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-04T17:40:36.823Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1180124
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid: Nutrition 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 Official Development Assistance her Department has allocated to Nutrition for Growth. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 19850 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answer text <p>The UK has been a global leader on nutrition since hosting the first ever Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in 2013. We are making progress against our 2013 N4G commitments as follows:</p><ul><li>DFID has already exceeded its commitment to invest £2.13 billion from 2013 to 2020 in nutrition sensitive programmes – to date we have spent £2.7 billion on this type of programme;</li><li>We have also unlocked the full amount of nutrition matched funding committed in 2013 – this has leveraged £560 million more for nutrition from other donors; and</li><li>We are working to ensure we reach the target to invest £575 million on direct nutrition services by the end of this year.</li></ul><p>DFID officials are working closely with the Government of Japan to prepare for the 2020 Nutrition for Growth Summit. This will be an important opportunity to secure new commitments to nutrition, to set the world on a better track to achieve the Global Goals and to help achieve our ambition of ending preventable deaths by 2030. We are considering what commitment the UK Government will make at the Summit.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-03T18:09:27.15Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-03T18:09:27.15Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1180140
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Older People 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 steps she is taking to include older people and ageing populations within the work of her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Woking more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jonathan Lord more like this
uin 20055 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answer text <p>My Department recognises that older people experience a range of complex barriers and face multiple exclusions in developing countries across the globe.</p><p>Ageing is an important part of DFID's efforts to ensure inclusion and our approach to leaving no one behind. For example, DFID’s Disability Inclusion Strategy and Strategic Vision for Gender Equality take a life-course approach, ensuring the delivery of transformative change for people all ages.</p><p>We are also supporting governments to make vital social protection systems more inclusive of older people. In Uganda, DFID continues to build on its partnership with the Government of Uganda to deliver a Senior Citizen Grant. The grant currently supports over 168,000 older people to help meet their nutritional and healthcare needs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-03T18:11:56.88Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-03T18:11:56.88Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4090
label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord more like this
1180411
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: HIV Infection 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 funding his Department allocated to programmes to tackle HIV/AIDS in 2018-19. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 20414 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answer text <p>In 2018, DFID spent £174.6 million multilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) to tackle HIV/AIDS. Most DFID investments to the HIV response are now directed through multilateral organisations such as Unitaid, UNAIDS and the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. In addition, in 2018, DFID spent £10 million bilateral ODA on programmes tackling sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS.</p><p>The UK has made a £1.4 billion pledge to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria for the 6th replenishment covering 2020 to 2022. This supports the commitment to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030.</p><p>This data does not capture spend on related programming on comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights, including research and health systems strengthening.</p><p>DFID spend data is available on the Statistics on International Development website. Comparable figures beyond December 2018 are not yet available. Estimates for 2019 spending will be available in autumn 2020.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-03T18:10:26.503Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-03T18:10:26.503Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1180588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Montserrat: Airports and Ports 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 steps she is taking to support the development of (a) an airport and (b) port infrastructure in Montserrat to assist that country's economic growth. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Scott Benton more like this
uin 20643 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-04more like thismore than 2020-03-04
answer text <p>DFID is investing in infrastructure on the island of Montserrat to promote economic growth and build resilience to natural disasters. This includes resurfacing the runway at the John Osborne airport. This action is necessary to prevent the airport from being closed by the regulator, thereby cutting off a key source of access to and from the island.</p><p>DFID is also providing support through the UK Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UK CIF) managed by the Caribbean Development Bank for improved port facilities in Montserrat. Procurement is underway for the design and build of a new jetty and associated works.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-04T17:45:12.213Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-04T17:45:12.213Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4793
label Biography information for Scott Benton more like this