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date	20/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the total value of contracts her Department has with private sector providers was in each of the last five years for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	224663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>We do not hold information in the form requested.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 27/02/2015 14:36:54 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

222610

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what financial contribution the Government plans to make to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Gavin Shuker
uin	224636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK is currently the third largest donor to the UNRWA General Fund providing £106.5 million between 2012-2015. In response to the Gaza conflict last summer, the UK also provided an additional £9 million to the UNRWA Gaza Flash Appeal. Future funding decisions for contributions to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) will be informed by an assessment of need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 25/02/2015 16:08:09 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

222611

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Malawi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to work with the government of Malawi to enhance financial controls and transparency in that country, with a view to restoring bilateral support by the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
uin	224577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>General budget support to Malawi was suspended in 2011 due to concerns relating to human rights and public financial management. Tightly managed sector budget support for health and education was continued by all donors but following the Cash-gate scandal in November 2013 this too was suspended. There can be no consideration of putting UK funding through Malawi government systems until the integrity of the Government’s financial management systems has been restored and independently verified. However, the UK is still committed to poverty reduction and supporting poor people in Malawi, through a large programme of ongoing investments delivered, in health, education, agriculture, water and sanitation, economic development and governance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the wake of the Cash-gate corruption scandal in 2013, we have funded a forensic audit as well as technical assistance to the investigation agencies to help bring the culprits to court and continue to support public financial management reforms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 27/02/2015 14:42:03 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

222612

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Malawi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding has been allocated to NGOs and other non-state actors since bilateral support to Malawi was suspended in November 2013; and what the expected outcomes of that funding are.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
uin	224579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>General budget support to Malawi was suspended in 2011 due to concerns relating to human rights and public financial management. Tightly managed sector budget support for health and education was continued by all donors but following the <em>Cashgate</em> scandal in November 2013 this too was suspended. There can be no consideration of putting UK funding through Malawi government systems until the integrity of the Government’s financial management systems has been restored and independently verified. However, the UK is still committed to poverty reduction and supporting poor people in Malawi, through a large programme of ongoing investments delivered outside of government systems, in health, education, agriculture, water and sanitation, economic development and governance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since November 2013 to date the DFID bilateral programme in Malawi has disbursed £ 70.4 million to NGOs, Multilaterals and other non-state channels outside of government systems. Expected outcomes include:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- An important contribution to meeting contraception needs in a country with a high total fertility rate and increasing population pressure. By 2016, the UK’s Malawi Family Planning Programme is expected to support 800,000 additional women to access and use modern methods of family planning.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Improved access to Water and Sanitation. 750,000 people will have access to clean drinking water sources by 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Supporting 15,000 girls to benefit from secondary school bursaries by 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Supporting improved health outcomes. DFID support is currently supplying the bulk of emergency drugs and medical supplies to Malawi’s hospitals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Helping to strengthen civil society in Malawi to hold their government accountable for the provision of basic services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Supporting 370,000 people to access relief food supplies; provision of emergency water, sanitation and hygiene facilities for 34,000 people; and assisting 54,000 people with seeds and tools to rebuild their lives after recent floods washed their crops away.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Full details of these outcomes and others are available in DFID’s Operational Plan 2011-2016 accessible online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/389289/Malawi.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/389289/Malawi.pdf</a> .</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 27/02/2015 14:29:57 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

222613

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Malawi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations her Department has made to the Malawian government on the introduction of user fees for health and education services in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
uin	224578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>DFID engages with both the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on how to best ensure all poor Malawians can access good quality education and health care.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 27/02/2015 14:28:00 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

222614

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Pakistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department is providing for security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	224677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>DFID’s Peacebuilding Support Programme supports the provincial Government to deliver improved security and justice to 250,000 citizens in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). It focuses on strengthening civilian security (police, prosecutions, prisons) and the formal and informal justice sectors. DFID also contributes to a Multi Donor Trust Fund supporting areas of KP affected by militancy and conflict. It helps improve state-citizen trust and reduce the root causes of insecurity through improved infrastructure, economic development and service delivery.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UK aid to Pakistan also addresses the conditions that might breed violent extremism by reducing poverty, meeting basic needs, increasing economic opportunities and promoting inclusion. It supports the government to build an effective state that is more able to respond to violent extremism through strengthening democratic processes and institutions, delivering better services and improving access to justice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 27/02/2015 14:26:53 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson