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61288

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Sudan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many displaced people they estimate to be in Darfur, Sudan; how many visits Department for International Development staff have paid to Darfur in the last two years; and which organisations they support there.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL248
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>According to the latest update from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on 15 June 2014, the cumulative number of verified Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Darfur who have been displaced since January 2014 and have yet to return to their areas of origin is <strong>264,528</strong>. This figure is in addition to the estimated number of over 2 million people who, at the end of 2013, have been living in longer term displacement. It is not possible to determine retroactively the number of visits that have occurred over the past two years but DFID staff do travel regularly to Darfur. To date in 2014, there have been a total of six separate visits with a total of eight DFID staff participating, including two by the Head of DFID Sudan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID has provided support to a wide range of development and humanitarian organisations working in Darfur both directly and through different joint funds such as the Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) and the Darfur Community Peace and Stability Fund (DCPSF). Direct funds go to organisations including the following: the World Food Programme, Catholic Relief Services, World Vision Sudan, Oxfam America, Norwegian Church Aid Sudan and United Methodist Committee on Relief. Organisations getting funding through the joint funds include agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations, International Organisations, International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) and National Non-Governmental Organisations (NNGOs).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 19/06/2014 13:59:38 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

90911

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	South Sudan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of South Sudan to ensure that the Voluntary and Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organizations Bill, currently before the South Sudan Parliament, will enable citizens and civil society organisations to engage in humanitarian activity, enjoy freedom of association and engage in monitoring and accountability systems in accordance with democratic principles.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL1837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The British Embassy in Juba has, alongside national and international partners, actively lobbied the Government of South Sudan on the Voluntary and Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organizations Bill currently before the South Sudan parliament. The United Kingdom wants to see proportionate and well-designed legislation that provides a clear legal framework within which citizens and civil society organisations can engage in humanitarian activity, enjoy freedom of association and engage in monitoring and accountability systems in accordance with democratic principles. We continue to make clear to the government where the draft legislation might better achieve these aims.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 22/09/2014 12:47:17 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

174091

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Overseas Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of bilateral aid from the Department for International Development in the last three financial years has been channelled through non-governmental organisations (1) based in the United Kingdom, and (2) based in the recipient countries.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL4194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of bilateral aid from the Department for International Development in the last three calendar years which has been channelled through non-governmental organisations (1) based in the United Kingdom, and (2) based in the recipient countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>NGO Percentage of DFID Net Bilateral ODA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>NGO Based in the United Kingdom</strong></p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>NGO Based in Recipient Countries</strong></p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 29/01/2015 17:38:10 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

174092

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	India
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which United Kingdom-based or indigenous aid agencies and non-governmental organisations working to reduce poverty in India currently receive funding from the Department for International Development; and which will continue to receive funding from the Department for International Development after its official programme closes.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL4195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2015 answer text <p>DFID’s financial grant aid to India will cease in 2015, as we move towards a new UK-India development partnership. After 2015, our partnership will be based on sharing skills and expertise, investing in private sector projects that benefit the poor whilst generating a return, and working together on global development issues. While current funding to NGO’s will end as individual projects come to a close over 2015/ 16, individual future projects involving Technical Assistance may find that NGO’s are the most appropriate partner.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/01/2015 12:03:38 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

348510

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Armed Conflict
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of how many newly displaced and malnourished people there are in South Sudan following the latest outbreak of fighting in Unity State.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL282
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The exact numbers of newly displaced and malnourished people following the May outbreak of fighting in Unity State have yet to be confirmed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Due to the ongoing fighting, humanitarian access has been extremely limited, preventing assessment of the humanitarian impact. We expect an update in mid-June, following the launch of the mid-year review of the 2015 United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan in Geneva on 16<sup>th</sup> June 2015.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 17/06/2015 16:11:47 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

348511

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Armed Conflict
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the loss of food production this year owing to the conflict in South Sudan; and how they are assisting United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations to meet the food shortages in the affected areas.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>Since December 2013 over 2 million people have been displaced by the conflict in South Sudan with the majority now residing in refugee camps and reliant on humanitarian aid. While it is too early for assessments for crop production in 2015, widespread disruption to agriculture is predicted to continue across the country and internally displaced people will continue to be reliant on aid, particularly during the dry season.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Under the Humanitarian Response Plan, the United Nations has appealed for USD 1.7 billion for 2015. The UK is one of the top three donors to this plan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 17/06/2015 16:14:27 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

390641

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Food Supply
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the food security situation in South Sudan; and to what extent the United Kingdom will respond bilaterally as well as through the specialised UN agencies.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL1581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2015 answer text <p>The most recent South Sudan Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report dated 27 May 2015 shows an increase in the number of people facing severe food insecurity. 4.6m people / 40% of the population are estimated to be unable to meet their basic food needs. The UK is the second largest bilateral donor to the humanitarian response in South Sudan, contributing £172m since the start of the crisis, along with an additional £88.9m to the regional response for South Sudanese refugees. This support is provided both bilaterally and to specialised UN agencies.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 30/07/2015 14:01:39 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

390642

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Health Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to secure a medical pipeline in areas where the government of South Sudan is unable to provide basic drugs for health clinics.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL1582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2015 answer text <p>DFID has provided £11.5 million to the jointly funded (US, Norway and UK) Emergency Medicines Fund for drug distribution in the three conflict states of South Sudan. In addition, critical gaps in the other seven states are being covered through the £120m DFID-managed Health Pooled Fund supported by US and World Health Organisation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 30/07/2015 14:02:05 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

392074

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Overseas Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the Department for International Development budget in the last two financial years was allocated to (1) British non-governmental aid organisations, and (2) indigenous non-governmental aid organisations directly assisted in-country by the Department; and how much was similarly allocated by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL1829
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2015 answer text <p>Information on all UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) is only available on a calendar year basis.</p><p> </p><p>The percentage of total DFID and FCO Bilateral ODA disbursed through UK based non-governmental organisations (NGO’s) for 2012 and 2013, the last years for which figures are available.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>% Total DFID ODA</p></td><td><p>% Total FCO ODA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The percentage of total DFID and FCO Bilateral ODA disbursed through developing-country based NGO’s for 2012 and 2013.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>% Total DFID ODA</p></td><td><p>% Total FCO ODA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence did not disburse ODA to non-governmental organisations during 2012 or 2013.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 30/07/2015 13:29:54 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

434123

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	South Sudan: International Assistance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision they, acting alongside the United Nations, and the governments of Norway and the United States of America, have made for health and education services in South Sudan in the event of the bankruptcy of the relevant government departments in that country; and what discussions they have had with the authorities in South Sudan on the use of oil revenues in this context.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL4242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>The UK is playing a leading role in the humanitarian response to the current instability in South Sudan. Through the Common Humanitarian Fund, the UK is financing emergency health and education provision for internally displaced persons and returning refugees, together with UN, US and Norway. We continue to monitor the situation closely and alongside our humanitarian support, we are playing an active role in the ongoing peace negotiations.</p><br /><p>In terms of our non-humanitarian health and education development programmes, these continue to operate in both the stable and conflict affected states of South Sudan. DFID is providing essential drugs, health worker salaries, and support for girls to complete secondary education as well as a range of other development programmes including skills training for out of school youth, and cash for public works and agricultural production.</p><br /><p>Regular dialogue and provision of technical assistance by DFID and other partners has resulted in the South Sudan government providing operational transfers to counties and grants to primary schools and healthcare centres in their 2015/16 budget, largely financed through oil revenues. Through an IMF Trust Fund, the UK, EU and Norway are helping the government to strengthen oil sector transparency, while UK supports South Sudan Customs Department to collect non-oil revenues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 16/12/2015 15:32:08 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich