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1091997

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on the strength of the UK international development sector of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich West
tabling member printed	Mr Adrian Bailey
uin	909918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>DFID discusses regularly the impact of Exit with development organisations. Leaving the EU will not change the UK’s commitment to support the world’s poorest, and our world-class development sector will continue to be a crucial part of delivering that commitment.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/03/2019 14:33:14 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	320 label Biography information for Mr Adrian Bailey

1091999

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the effect of reductions in US funding for coexistence projects in Israel and Palestine on peace efforts in that region.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	909920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>DFID is concerned by the potential impact of funding reductions in the OPTs, including in the people-to-people sector. Ultimately, the only way for lasting coexistence is through a negotiated two-state solution. DFID remains committed to supporting this through our people-to-people programme and wider support in the economic and human development sectors.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 15:05:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

1092000

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to ensure that the most marginalised children in developing countries receive an education.
tabling member constituency	Dudley South
tabling member printed	Mike Wood
uin	909921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Every child deserves a quality education, and the most marginalised children are central to our commitment. DFID’s Girls’ Education Challenge is supporting up to 1.5 million disadvantaged girls to get an education. We are global leaders on education in emergencies and founder of the Inclusive Education Initiative.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/03/2019 14:32:24 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4384 label Biography information for Mike Wood

1092001

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the UK commitment to spending 0.7 per cent of national income on development aid.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	909922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>I regularly discuss Official Development Assistance with Cabinet colleagues. The Government is committed to spending 0.7 per cent of our Gross National Income on aid, as outlined in the Conservative manifesto and re-affirmed by the Prime Minister on her recent visit to Africa.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/03/2019 15:59:09 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

1092002

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
uin	909925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Yemen remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 80% of the population requiring humanitarian assistance. The UK will provide £200 million of support for the coming financial year. This will feed more than a million Yemenis each month over the year, treat 30,000 children for malnutrition and provide 2 million people with improved water supply and basic sanitation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:00:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1092003

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to provide long-term support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	909926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The challenges for the Rohingya are becoming more protracted. We will ensure that our support reflects this by looking beyond short term, life-saving assistance. Priorities include access to education, skills and livelihood opportunities. We must give the Rohingya the skills they need to create sustainable lives for themselves wherever they are.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:04:51 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1092004

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	909927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Yemen remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 80% of the population requiring humanitarian assistance. The UK will provide £200 million of support for the coming financial year. This will feed more than a million Yemenis each month over the year, treat 30,000 children for malnutrition and provide 2 million people with improved water supply and basic sanitation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:01:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1091221

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Malnutrition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what bilateral discussions she has had with other donor Governments on support for nutrition programmes following the publication of the Global Nutrition Report 2018.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	234201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>As a Human Capital Champion, the Secretary of State for International Development is advocating for greater investment in improved human capital outcomes, which include reduced childhood stunting.</p><p> </p><p>DFID officials also continue to play a leading role in global discussions on addressing malnutrition, for example through our work with Japan to prepare for the Global Nutrition Summit in 2020.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/03/2019 14:34:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady