Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alok Sharma and Pauline Latham

Wednesday 2nd October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

As the right hon. Gentleman knows, we are a major aid donor to Pakistan overall. We are in discussions with the National Disaster Management Authority in Pakistan, and we stand ready to respond and provide funding if it is indeed requested.

[Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)]

The economy in Zimbabwe is expected to contract by 5.2% this year and millions are at risk of hunger, with warnings that the country is facing its worst ever famine. What are we doing to help?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alok Sharma and Pauline Latham

Monday 17th July 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)]

T5. What steps has the Department taken to provide safe and legal spaces in which Travellers can reside, instead of them having to go on really nice green spaces in Oakwood in Derbyshire, which they leave in a terrible mess?

[Alok Sharma]

I know from my own constituency that unauthorised encampments can cause distress for local communities. The Government are absolutely committed to reducing the number of unauthorised sites by providing affordable, good-quality accommodation for Travellers.