Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Sep 2018
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of the United States concerning the funding of United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency...."Baroness Northover - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Sep 2018
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice...."Baroness Northover - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Sep 2018
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
"My Lords, UNRWA supports Palestinians, as the Minister will know, in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, as well as the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Gaza. Does he worry about the effect of this decision on these fragile states which already have a huge burden of refugees? Will the Government reassert the …..."Baroness Northover - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 12th July 2018
Asked by:
Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask Her Majesty's Government which companies have provided consultancy and advice services to the Department for International Development regarding Burma in (1) 2016–17, and (2) 2017–18; and what was the value of each of those contracts with those companies.
Answered by Lord Bates
DFID Burma has not commissioned consultancy and advice services. However, some of the programmes that DFID supports have commissioned consultancy, particularly for design and evaluation purposes.
Written Question
Thursday 12th July 2018
Asked by:
Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings they have held with Karen civil society organisations from Burma regarding the withdrawal of British and other financial support to internally displaced people in Karen state.
Answered by Lord Bates
DFID has not withdrawn funding to internally displaced people in Karen State. DFID held discussions with Karen civil society organisations in 2017 setting out new arrangements through which they could receive funding. Some organisations have chosen not to apply for this funding.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 08 Mar 2018
International Women’s Day: Progress on Global Gender Equality
"My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for introducing this debate in this key year when we mark 100 years since women first secured the vote in the United Kingdom. We sorely miss Lady Turner as we debate the issue today. I know that the noble Baroness, Lady Vere, will …..."Baroness Northover - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 23 Jan 2018
Palestine: Refugees
"Does the Minister agree that it is likely to be preferable for Palestinian children in Gaza to be taught in UNRWA schools rather than Hamas-led ones? In the light of that, will the Government put pressure on the United States to encourage it to restore full funding for the UNRWA …..."Baroness Northover - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Nov 2017
Kashmir
"My Lords, what are the Government doing to encourage the Indian Government to secure justice and closure for the families of those who have disappeared in Kashmir? Might we share with India the lessons from Northern Ireland on how transitional justice can help to facilitate peace?..."Baroness Northover - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 31st October 2017
Asked by:
Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that the non-renewal of UN Security Council Resolution 2165 would have on humanitarian access in Syria.
Answered by Lord Bates
Over three million people have received humanitarian support so far under resolution 2165, which allows much needed aid to be delivered cross-border into Syria without the consent of the regime. The UK is committed to its renewal and is working with our international partners to secure this.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 03 Apr 2017
Neglected Tropical Diseases
"My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, for securing this debate and, as ever, for opening it so effectively. I declare an interest: I am a trustee of the Malaria Consortium, a position that I took over from the noble Baroness...."Baroness Northover - View Speech
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