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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 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sudan: South Sudan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to guarantee humanitarian access to the civilian population in Abyei. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL1728 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan and, as one of the largest humanitarian donors in the country, we are committed to assisting those in need. We welcome the Government of Sudan’s commitment to unfettered humanitarian access across the country, however we note that full humanitarian access has yet to be delivered. The UK has continued to call on PM Hamdok and the Government of Sudan to ensure this commitment is achieved. HMA and DFID officials in Khartoum have continued to engage with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on how we can coordinate and respond effectively to the humanitarian needs across all of Sudan, including in the Abyei region. Furthermore, senior UK officials in Juba continue to urge all parties to abide by the commitments they have made to ensure full, safe, unhindered humanitarian access throughout South Sudan.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-11T17:05:41.543Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-11T17:05:41.543Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this
1178354
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading East Africa: Locusts 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 his Department is taking to help tackle the desert locust invasion in Eastern Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 1880 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about the devastating locust outbreak in East Africa. It is destroying crops, livelihoods and essential food supplies.</p><p>UK aid is helping to tackle this outbreak though the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The CERF has released £7.5 million to the UN Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) Locust Appeal. Our support is having an immediate impact, with UK aid backed funding, the FAO is spraying pesticides on the ground and by air to prevent further damage to crops and protect livelihoods.</p><p>DFID’s existing humanitarian and development programming in the region is working to address current food insecurity and poverty challenges and is ready to flex to respond to this crisis. We continue to monitor the situation closely and stand ready to help further.</p><p>As rising temperatures due to climate change make such events across Africa more likely, we are also helping communities adapt longer term to climate shocks.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-24T17:58:11.963Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-24T17:58:11.963Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1178522
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Human Trafficking more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action the Department of International Development is taking to (1) protect girls from trafficking and exploitation in crises, and (2) provide support for survivors of trafficking. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
uin HL1658 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answer text <p>Since 2017 the UK Government has more than doubled UK Aid investment to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking to over £200 million. DFID programmes seek to tackle the root causes of modern slavery and human trafficking by addressing the permissive environments which allow slavery to exist and supporting the most vulnerable to escape slavery – particularly children, women and girls.</p><p>For example, we have reached over 380,000 women and girls through our flagship £10 million Work in Freedom Programme, which aims to reduce vulnerability to trafficking and the forced labour of women and girls in South Asia and Arab States.</p><p>DFID’s Strategic Vision on Gender Equality sets out our ambition to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls during emergencies, when the challenges and needs are particularly acute. We have increased our resources and expanded our programmes to tackle violence against women and girls in more than 30 countries.</p><p>Full details of current programmes can be found at <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk</a>.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-24T17:57:09.497Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-24T17:57:09.497Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
4168
label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
1178651
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Female Genital Mutilation 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 assessment the Department has made of the prevalence of FGM abroad; and what assessment he has made of the trends in the level of FGM in each of the 20 years.. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Derbyshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Pauline Latham more like this
uin 14999 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answer text <p>The exact number of girls and women worldwide who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains unknown, however, UNICEF estimates that at least 200 million have been cut in more than 31 countries. Most of these countries are in Africa, parts of the Middle East and Asia. Prevalence varies hugely across these countries, from less than one percent to almost universal. Today, a girl is about one-third less likely to be cut than 30 years ago. But global efforts need to go further and faster if we are to meet the Global Goal to end FGM by 2030. At current rates, 68 million girls are at risk of being cut in the next decade. The UK is leading change in partnership with the Africa-led movement to end FGM, providing £50 million of support over the next five years. UK aid has already helped 10,000 communities, representing over 27 million people, pledge to abandon FGM.</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 2020-02-25T16:34:19.773Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-25T16:34:19.773Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4025
label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham more like this
1178652
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Female Genital Mutilation 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 assessment his Department has made of the benefits of supporting developing countries to criminalise FGM. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Derbyshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Pauline Latham more like this
uin 15000 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answer text <p>Female Genital Mutilation is a human rights abuse and an extreme form of gender discrimination. Criminalising FGM and properly enforcing the law is key to ending the practice. The UK has already supported The Gambia, Nigeria, and Mauritania to make FGM illegal. DFID recently allocated £2.5 million to the UN, to work with governments to enforce laws in countries where FGM is already illegal but continues to be practised. Evidence shows that legal change is a critical step towards changing attitudes towards FGM. But this must be part of a multi-pronged approach with community-led change at its heart. The UK supports the Africa-led Movement to end FGM, which works at several levels, including by empowering grassroots activists to hold their governments to account.</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 2020-02-25T16:38:00.183Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-25T16:38:00.183Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4025
label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham more like this
1178681
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Infectious Diseases: Disease Control 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 plans his Department has to help support increased resilience to global health pandemics in (a) low and (b) middle income countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Dan Poulter more like this
uin 15024 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
answer text <p>Global health security is underpinned by strong national health systems and international cooperation. The UK is helping low and middle-income countries through building strong and resilient health systems, which are well prepared and can protect people from health threats, including potential pandemic diseases. The UK is a top donor to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, which leads the WHO's work on supporting the world to prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks. We also fund the Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa programme, the International Health Regulations Strengthening Project, delivered by Public Health England, and the UK Emergency Medical Team to train and deploy emergency response personnel to urgently respond to humanitarian emergencies. The UK also invests significantly in new technology, products and research for disease control, prevention and treatment.</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 2020-05-12T09:29:22.33Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T09:29:22.33Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
1178731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Africa: Locusts 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 he is taking to support countries in Africa affected by swarms of desert locusts. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 15079 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-04-29more like thismore than 2020-04-29
answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about the devastating locust outbreak in East Africa. It is destroying crops, livelihoods and essential food supplies.</p><p>The UK has contributed £7 million to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Regional Emergency Appeal for the spraying of pesticides on the ground and by air to control the locust outbreak. In addition, DFID’s existing humanitarian and development programmes in the region are working to address food insecurity and poverty challenges by flexing to respond to this crisis. As rising temperatures due to climate change make such events across Africa more likely, we are also helping communities adapt longer term to climate shocks.</p><p>Our support is having an immediate impact, and we continue to monitor the situation closely and stand ready to help further.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-04-29T17:08:11.183Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-29T17:08:11.183Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this