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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Feb 2017
South Sudan: Famine

"My Lords, we cannot overstate the seriousness of the situation we face. As the Minister rightly said yesterday, this is only the second declared famine this century and we must do something about it. The European Union is the biggest donor of aid throughout the world. From my experience at …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Feb 2017
Girl Effect: DfID Funding

"My Lords, £200 million for famine in Africa is a welcome start. Will the Minister confirm that it is a start? Will he look at finding further money within our development programme? Will he talk to all the NGOs and get them mobilised? Will he, above all, get in touch …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Oct 2016
St Helena: Airport

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they now expect commercial flights to start at the airport in St Helena...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Oct 2016
St Helena: Airport

"My Lords, I warmly welcome the noble Lord back to the House—..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Oct 2016
St Helena: Airport

"I understand he has raised a huge amount of money for charity, which we all commend him for. I also welcome him to the Front Bench. It gives me hope—and I hope it will not be shattered. I want to help him today. Is he aware that Atlantic Star Airlines …..."
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Written Question
St Helena: Airports
Monday 17th October 2016

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 25 July (HL1170), who is responsible for arranging the promised meeting to brief members of the House on the airport at St Helena, and when it is expected to be held.

Answered by Lord Bates

DFID are holding a briefing meeting for all interested peers on St Helena airport on 25 October, between 13:00 and 14:00 in Room 10a (House of Lords). Invitations were issued on 5 October.

Written Question
St Helena: Airports
Monday 17th October 2016

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what compensation claims have been received by the government of St Helena as a result of the delay in opening the airport to commercial traffic, and how those claims are being dealt with.

Answered by Lord Bates

As far as we are aware, the St Helena Government has not received any claims for compensation following the identification of wind shear at St Helena Airport.

Written Question
St Helena: Aviation
Friday 16th September 2016

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place with Comair, the preferred bidder for commercial air services to St Helena, and with what outcome.

Answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns

The current contract for air services is between the St Helena Government and Comair. Comair remain engaged in discussions about flying to St Helena when the time is right.

Written Question
St Helena: Airports
Friday 16th September 2016

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what enquiries they have received regarding compensation claims arising from the delay in the opening of St Helena airport to commercial traffic, and what response they have given.

Answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Enquiries from claimants seeking compensation is a matter for the St Helena Government. DFID has not received any claims for compensation related to the St Helena Airport.

Written Question
St Helena: Airports
Friday 16th September 2016

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what detailed research was carried out into potential problems with the proposed airport at St Helena before the contract was signed in 2011, and what were the results of that research.

Answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns

A detailed Feasibility Study was undertaken in 2004. This study looked at a wide range of issues associated with the development of the airport.