Written Question
Thursday 26th October 2017
Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour - Birkenhead)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate her Department has made of the potential cost of reconstruction work in Syria (a) to the public purse and (b) overall.
Answered by Alistair Burt
While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. The UK will only provide support for reconstruction once a credible, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly underway. It is not possible at present to accurately assess the costs of reconstruction.
Written Question
Thursday 26th October 2017
Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour - Birkenhead)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what role the Government has in (a) assessing the level of reconstruction of homes, physical infrastructure and administrative systems required in Syria and (b) carrying out that reconstruction.
Answered by Alistair Burt
While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. The UK will only provide support for reconstruction once a credible, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly underway. It is not possible at present to accurately assess the costs of reconstruction.
Written Question
Thursday 26th October 2017
Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour - Birkenhead)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate her Department has made of the timescale for (a) commencing reconstruction work in Syria and (b) the UK's involvement in that work.
Answered by Alistair Burt
While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. The UK will only provide support for reconstruction once a credible, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly underway. It is not possible at present to accurately assess the costs of reconstruction.
Written Question
Thursday 26th October 2017
Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour - Birkenhead)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what role the Government plans to play in facilitating the safe return home of internally displaced people in Syria; and what criteria will be used to establish whether their homes are safe enough to return to.
Answered by Alistair Burt
Following the liberation of Raqqa City, we are helping to clear landmines and explosives to enable those displaced to return to their homes there safely as soon as possible, however for the majority of internally displaced people to return home safely there must be an end to the conflict and a credible political settlement. This is the only viable path towards the peace and security that the Syrian people deserve. In the meantime, the UK is providing food, healthcare, water and other life-saving relief to vulnerable Syrians, including internally displaced people, across the country.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"Late on Saturday night, a massive explosion devastated New Ferry in my constituency. We are thinking of all those who are hurt. It is a miracle that more people were not injured. The community now faces significant dereliction. Will the Prime Minister join me in thanking all those who looked …..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Secretary of State is already talking about Aleppo in the past tense, but the besiegement is still happening right now, and the British Government must do more. What representations has she made to the Foreign Secretary about putting in place more and harder sanctions on Russia?..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill (First sitting)
"Q I have two questions. The first is for the CDC—I do not mind if you answer, Diana, or if Graham does—and the second is for the Minister.
The first question is on crowding in versus crowding out. What is your measure for additionality? Can you tell me numerically …..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill (First sitting)
"Q May I briefly follow up on that? You say that either there is not another investor, which is clear, or that we need to bring some unique experience. What does that really mean? That seems to me like a catch-all.
Rory Stewart: The primary measure that has been …..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill (First sitting)
"Q Minister, you mentioned the index that is designed to drive investment to the poorest parts of the world, yet we have heard about investment in online retail in India. My understanding was that the Government’s policy is to move investment away from middle income countries, or countries towards …..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill (First sitting)
"Q In this session, Minister, you said that you do not yet have CDC’s strategy, which we knew. We have discussed the fact that there was not much clarity about investments in India and whether or not they were going to the poorest states. You have explained that you …..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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