Asked by: Mark Pawsey (Conservative - Rugby)
Question to the Department for International Development:
What steps her Department is taking to help developing countries reduce the use of plastic to improve the environment.
Answered by Harriett Baldwin
DFID is working with other government departments to tackle the problem of plastic pollution. DFID’s assistance focuses on helping poorer countries find practical ways to improve waste management and on identifying ways in which manufacturing processes can reduce plastic pollution.
Asked by: Mark Pawsey (Conservative - Rugby)
Question to the Department for International Development:
What steps she is taking to support people with disabilities in developing countries.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
Disability inclusion is a top priority for DFID, and we continue to build our programming in this area. In July the UK will host a Global Disability Summit to deliver lasting change for people with disabilities, focusing on inclusive education, economic empowerment, tackling stigma and discrimination, and technology and innovation.