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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Central African Republic 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 is their current commitment, bilaterally and multilaterally, to the United Nations Level 3 Emergency Situation in Central African Republic. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Berridge more like this
uin HL2215 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>In December 2013 the UN declared a Level 3 crisis in CAR which is in effect until December 2014. The UK welcomed the UN declaration which more accurately reflected the severity of the situation on the ground and brought much needed attention and resources from across the UN system to respond to the crisis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK has been closely monitoring the situation and has committed a total of £18 million in humanitarian funding to CAR in 2014 to help hundreds of thousands of people, along with £7 million in Cameroon and Chad to assist CAR refugees. The funds are going towards the protection of civilians, urgent medical assistance, and to food security and livelihoods assistance through UN agencies, the Red Cross and NGOs. In 2014, the UK is the third largest bilateral humanitarian donor to CAR after the USA (£87 million) and the EU (£39 million). The UK’s combined bilateral and multilateral contributions (through the EU and the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund) to the CAR crisis total £27 million in 2014.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T11:56:42.4166785Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T11:56:42.4166785Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
4218
label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
100001
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Central African Republic 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 when they will review the level of humanitarian aid given bilaterally to the Central African Republic. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Berridge more like this
uin HL2216 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The UK has been closely monitoring the situation in CAR and has committed a total of £18 million in humanitarian funding to CAR in 2014 to help hundreds of thousands of people, along with £7 million in Cameroon and Chad to assist CAR refugees. In 2014, the UK is the third largest bilateral humanitarian donor to CAR after the USA (£87 million) and the EU (£39 million). DFID officials conduct quarterly visits to CAR in order to meet with partners and review the response.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T11:58:34.5403704Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T11:58:34.5403704Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
4218
label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
100003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Pakistan 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 projects they fund within the educational services in Pakistan that promote religious tolerance. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Berridge more like this
uin HL2218 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>DFID’s provincial education programmes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces support the implementation of Pakistan’s 2006 reformed curriculum which includes teaching on religious tolerance and respect for diversity. In 2014 DFID support will benefit some 6.3 million children in school in Pakistan.<br></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T11:55:38.2788256Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T11:55:38.2788256Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
4218
label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
99906
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Sierra Leone 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 assistance her Department has provided to Sierra Leone to combat malaria in each year since May 2010; and what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the malaria prevention programme in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 211089 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>Since May 2010, DFID Sierra Leone has supported the distribution of 2.3 million long lasting insecticide treated bed nets (LLINs) through two nationwide campaigns completed in June 2011 and May 2014. The aim of these campaigns was to achieve universal coverage of LLINs in Sierra Leone as the most effective means of preventing malaria. A rapid assessment following the 2014 distribution campaign found that 81% of households visited nationwide were using at least one mosquito net, up from 37% in 2008. However, an evaluation designed to assess the longer term effectiveness of the campaign has been postponed due to the Ebola crisis. In addition, the Global Fund has provided a further 600,000 nets.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T17:17:31.941274Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T17:17:31.941274Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
99907
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Ghana 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 reports she has received of the potential effects of the Plant Breeders Bill in Ghana on small-scale farmers in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberconwy more like this
tabling member printed
Guto Bebb more like this
uin 211018 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The Department has not, to date, received any reports.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T17:16:23.1316518Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T17:16:23.1316518Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
99908
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Overseas Aid 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 recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Development Tracker; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 211151 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Development Tracker was launched by the Secretary of State on 31 October 2013 to present project documents, budgets, transactions and locations of DFID projects in line with the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) open data standard. The Tracker has enabled a step change in public access to information on how UK development assistance is being used.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Tracker is continually assessed and improved according to user need. The Tracker has 14000 visits and 80000 page views per month. There are 2442 email subscribers and 12949 email alerts were delivered in October 2014. Almost 60% of users are from the UK, with a wide range of users from countries where we work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Tracker has received positive feedback from users. In October 2014, DFID was ranked 2nd in the global Publish What You Fund Aid Transparency Index which noted that the Tracker represents “a major step forward in improving the accessibility of information on UK development assistance by integrating IATI data for NGO implementing partners with its own data and that of other UK government departments”.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T16:44:36.4328344Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T16:44:36.4328344Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
99910
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Procurement 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 proportion of her Department's (a) direct and (b) indirect spending on procurement was with companies defined as micro businesses according to the definition given by the Annex to the European Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 for each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Esher and Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Dominic Raab more like this
uin 211174 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>DFID does not record information on the classifications of business below the overall category ‘small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SME’s) therefore we cannot respond to the level of detail you have specified.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
grouped question UIN 211175 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T16:45:45.7503337Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T16:45:45.7503337Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4007
label Biography information for Dominic Raab more like this
99911
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Procurement 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 proportion of her Department's direct spending on procurement was with companies defined as small businesses according to the definition given by the Annex to the European Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 for each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Esher and Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Dominic Raab more like this
uin 211175 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>DFID does not record information on the classifications of business below the overall category ‘small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SME’s) therefore we cannot respond to the level of detail you have specified.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
grouped question UIN 211174 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T16:45:45.8597518Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T16:45:45.8597518Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4007
label Biography information for Dominic Raab more like this
99912
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Turkey 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 assistance her Department has offered Syrian Kurds in exile in Turkey. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 211186 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>Since the start of the Syria crisis, DFID has allocated £24.2 million to support Syrian refugees in Turkey. DFID has also responded to the urgent needs of the newly arrived Syrian refugees fleeing ISIL advances on Kobane, working with the relevant authorities and our partners to provide mattresses, non-food items and shelter for the most needy families. We stand ready to respond positively should further aid be needed.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T16:46:38.1333849Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T16:46:38.1333849Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
99741
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-17more like thismore than 2014-10-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading South Sudan 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 are being taken to ensure better capacity building programmes in South Sudan to help address the food crisis in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 210991 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The UK is keenly aware of the need to address food insecurity more sustainably in South Sudan where the current security situation makes this possible. In addition to providing substantial financial commitments to life-saving emergency food assistance in the worst conflict-affected areas, we are also supporting a £77 million portfolio of programmes in other areas of the country that build community and household resilience through investments in food and livestock production, stimulating weak food markets in urban centres, and making much-needed improvements to the feeder road network, which is critical to ensuring locally-produced food can be transported to urban markets.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T13:28:14.3351973Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T13:28:14.3351973Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this