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50050

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will raise at the UN the prospects of severe famine in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	197991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK is extremely concerned about the humanitarian situation in South Sudan. The ongoing conflict, which has led to the displacement of over 900,000 people within the country, limited the ability of people to plant their crops, and disrupted trade and local markets. There is concern that those in conflict-affected states will experience famine later this year.</p><p>The UK is taking a leading role in responding to the crisis. We have so far contributed £20 million to the United Nations and International Non-Governmental Organisations for emergency humanitarian assistance inside South Sudan. We are considering additional support. We will continue to take every opportunity, including in the United Nations, to raise our concerns about the deteriorating humanitarian situation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

50060

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much the UK plans to give to the Global Partnership for Education at its next funding round.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	198097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK is by far the largest donor to Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the largest bilateral donor to basic education. We are currently considering the level of future UK support to GPE based on their case for investment and the results to be delivered under their new funding model.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

50062

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will take steps to encourage all UK clothing companies which use suppliers in Bangladesh to join the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	198109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>Over 160 companies, including many well-known British brands and retailers, have now signed up to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety, a ground-breaking, legally binding agreement between international unions and clothing companies. Signing up to the Accord shows that they are serious about their responsibilities in ensuring the safety of all those people in Bangladesh that make their clothes.</p><p>DFID has used every opportunity, such as the Westminster Debate on 30 April, my recent visit to Bangladesh, communications around the Rana Plaza anniversary, and meetings with retailers and buyers to call for companies to take responsibility for the working conditions of all those that make their clothes and to contribute to the Rana Plaza Trust Fund for the victims of the factory building collapse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

50233

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take, other than increasing the aid budget, to reduce food insecurity and unemployment in the Gaza Strip.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL6951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>UK support to Gaza includes providing food vouchers to 5,750 households. Our support provides work and an income to 5,300 vulnerable refugees in Gaza, and short term placements to boost the skills and employability of around 1,000 refugee women. We provide long term, predictable support to UNRWA's General Fund, around 33% of which is spent in Gaza. Our support to the UN Access Coordination Unit helps 24 UN agencies and 90 INGOs get aid and goods into Gaza. Through our programme we are also helping to develop the Palestinian private sector. Movement and access restrictions prevent sustainable recovery of the Palestinian economy, so we continue to press the Government of Israel to ease those restrictions and allow the export of goods from Gaza to Israel and transfers to the West Bank.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

50235

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take to secure compensation for the European Union-funded humanitarian housing shelters close to Ma'ale Adumim, which were demolished by Israeli authorities on 9 April.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL6953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Any decision to respond to these demolitions would be taken by the EU rather than the UK. We and our EU partners regularly lobby Israel against the demolition of Palestinian homes and infrastructure and forced transfer of population in Area C and East Jerusalem. Officials most recently raised the issue of demolitions with the office of Prime Minister Netanyahu on 1 May.On 5 May the EU missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah issued a statement condemning recent home demolitions and evictions of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and urging Israel against such actions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

50262

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan to encourage other donor governments and developing country partner governments to pledge support at the Global Partnership for Education replenishment in June.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL6980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID are working closely with other international donors and developing country partner governments to support the GPE replenishment. We are meeting regularly with donor governments to discuss support for the GPE replenishment. We are also liaising closely with GPE to ensure that the new funding model works to increase domestic financing to education.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

50263

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Ministers will attend the Global Partnership for Education replenishment conference in June.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL6981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Ministerial attendance is currently being discussed and we will look to make a decision in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

50264

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they are collaborating with the Global Partnership for Education to ensure that more children with disabilities can access quality basic education.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL6982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID is collaborating with the Global Partnership for Education on the design of their new funding model to incentivise countries to improve their collection and use of data on children with disabilities. Currently there are very limited data in most developing countries. GPE will also work to strengthen the quality of education sector plans - particularly on how they address disability issues.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

50265

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with the Global Partnership for Education to ensure that an ambitious goal and targets are agreed for education for all after 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL6983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID is working across Her Majesty's Government and with its international partners in education including the Global Partnership for Education to aim to ensure that, by 2030, all girls and boys completing primary education are able to read, write and count. We are also looking to be more ambitious by increasing the proportion of young women and young men with the technical and transferable skills to get decent jobs.</p><p>The main process to define a new goal for education is being led by UNESCO through its Education For All Steering Committee. The UK is represented by Norway and working closely with Norwegian counterparts to further our priorities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

50275

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 6 May (WA 365), whether they will now answer the question which was put.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL6993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID's Executive Management Committee review year-to-date and forecast expenditure against budgets each month through a monthly Management Information report.</p><p>There is no formal cost overrun percentage threshold that triggers a review of specific budgets. The EMC does however examine potential material overspending each month that represents a significant risk to the DFID's overall Resource and Capital budgets.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling