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1038060

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date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: UNRWA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent representations she has received on the future of UNRWA funding in Palestine.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	908418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>In December, we received representations from Pierre Krähenbühl, UNRWA’s Commissioner General, and Jamie McGoldrick, the local UN Humanitarian Coordinator who thanked the UK for our support in reducing UNRWA’s unprecedented financial shortfall. We will continue working with UNRWA and other donors to help ensure its essential services are maintained.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/01/2019 15:13:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

1038061

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Uganda: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent steps her Department has taken to help strengthen governance and security in Uganda.
tabling member constituency	Stockton South
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
uin	908419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>Since 2014 DFID has invested £30 million to improve the governance and security environment in Uganda. We are working with the Ugandan government and non-government actors to strengthen anti-corruption, build local governance capacity, increase accountability, and support public financial management reforms.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 09/01/2019 15:12:10 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

1038062

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to provide long-term support for the Rohingya people.
tabling member constituency	Sutton and Cheam
tabling member printed	Paul Scully
uin	908420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK is pushing for accountability and longer-term support for the Rohingya. We are supporting the refugees in Bangladesh and pressing for improved conditions in Rakhine State. We have been one of the main donors to the international humanitarian response plan and we expect to remain a leading donor.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 09/01/2019 15:12:40 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully

1038063

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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 steps she is taking to improve the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	908421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>Following the positive Stockholm consultations in December we encourage the parties to implement their agreements. Any escalation of military activity must be avoided and Hodeidah and Saleef ports and onward supply routes kept open.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation through our £170m in UK aid for 2018/19.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/01/2019 15:13:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1038064

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Departmental Responsibilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What her Department's priorities are for 2019.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	908424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>DFID will continue to lead the UK’s work to end extreme poverty, deliver the Sustainable Development Goals and tackle the global challenges in line with the UK government’s Aid Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>As the UK leaves the European Union, strengthening our global presence will be vital, and I am determined that DFID will play a full part in this – maintaining and enhancing the UK’s position as a global development superpower.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 09/01/2019 15:14:22 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1038065

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Departmental Responsibilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What her Department's priorities are for 2019.
tabling member constituency	Colchester
tabling member printed	Will Quince
uin	908425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>DFID will continue to lead the UK’s work to end extreme poverty, deliver the Sustainable Development Goals and tackle the global challenges in line with the UK government’s Aid Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>As the UK leaves the European Union, strengthening our global presence will be vital, and I am determined that DFID will play a full part in this – maintaining and enhancing the UK’s position as a global development superpower.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 09/01/2019 15:14:43 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

1038104

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the capacity of the UK to counter non-military attacks.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
uin	908527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government rigorously assesses the capacity of the UK to counter non-military attacks through the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) process. In light of the ever-changing national security environment and in support of the SDSR 2015, the National Security Council (NSC) commissioned a focused National Security Capability Review (NSCR), published in March 2018. This set out how we could develop, deliver and deploy our considerable national security capabilities to maximum collective effect to address the increasing and diversifying threats to our national security, including from non-military attacks.</p><p> </p><p>The NSCR also introduced the Fusion Doctrine, which seeks to use our full range of security, economic and influence capabilities to maximum effect in pursuit of our national security goals.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 14/01/2019 14:25:12 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1038324

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the level of social exclusion is in rural areas; and what assessment his Department has made of the link between social exclusion and access to public transport in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	206831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>In December 2018 the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published their annual digest of statistics on a range of social and economic subject areas. This survey also shows that levels of belonging are, in fact, 10% higher in rural areas.</p><p> </p><p>However, we acknowledge that for some, a lack of public transport can prevent people from having the social connections that they want, particularly in rural areas. The Department for Transport is one of five government departments to have loneliness added to the ministerial portfolio, and sits on the cross-government group which takes responsibility for driving action on social exclusion.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 17/01/2019 14:39:46 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1038325

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the level of social exclusion is in rural areas; and what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department’s policies on social exclusion in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	206832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong>Through the evidence gathered in the 2017-18 Community Life Survey in England, indicators linked to social exclusion do not show a significant difference between urban and rural areas. Adults living in rural areas are less likely to say that they feel they often/always feel lonely than people living in urban areas (3% compared with 6%). In addition, adults living in rural areas are more likely to say they feel they belong to their immediate neighbourhood (68%) than those living in urban areas (61%).</p><p> </p><p>The cross-government team on tackling loneliness are working with colleagues in the Devolved Administrations to ensure our work is complementary and to share insights and learn from one another.</p><p> </p><p>In its response to a House of Lords’ report on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act in May 2018, the government reiterated its commitment to rural proofing all policies from the earliest stages so that they take account of the needs and circumstances of rural areas. Defra supports this through the provision of guidance and statistical information.</p><p>DWP undertakes analytical research through a range of trials and proof of concept, which considers claimants in rural and urban settings. To ensure DWP services are relevant to the needs of the individual and locality, JCP staff monitor local developments, with a focus on overcoming barriers to gain employment. Where there is a perceived gap, the Flexible Support Fund can be used to provide additional financial support.</p><p> </p><p>In delivering a personalised service, claimant needs are taken into account when arranging any attendance. Work coaches personalise the support they provide for each claimant based on individual need and circumstance, including the offer of home visits or postal signing where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p><em> </em></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 206845 question first answered 16/01/2019 15:26:29 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1038327

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Department of Health and Social Care: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of (a) how widespread social exclusion is in rural areas and (b) the effect of his Department’s policies on social exclusion in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	206833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) and the Local Government Association jointly published ‘Health and Wellbeing in Rural Areas’ in March 2017, which describes the inequality experienced by some rural communities; gives a steer for local authorities on issues to consider in meeting the needs of rural communities and provides examples of case studies of how local areas are addressing this. The report is available to view at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing-rural-areas" target="_blank">https://www.local.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing-rural-areas</a></p><p> </p><p>Last October, the Government published England’s first Loneliness Strategy which lays the foundation for people to build better and more meaningful connections. The practical measures to reduce loneliness set out in the strategy can also help to address social exclusion across the country.</p><p> </p><p>The Department welcomed the opportunity to draw on its own policies and programmes and its arm’s length bodies, including on primary care, public health, carers, mental health, social care and technology and digital support to inform the Loneliness Strategy, and remains committed to working alongside businesses, healthcare professionals, charities, community groups and local authorities to have a real and lasting impact on loneliness.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 17/01/2019 12:33:01 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont