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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Sep 2015
Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe

"In this debate, several hon. Members have reminded me of my previous contributions, and I thank them for doing so. I will not shut up about this because these people matter. In response to what we said in 2013, 2014 and this year, the Government have demonstrated that they have …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Sep 2015
Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe

"I thank the hon. Lady for her contribution. She makes my point for me perhaps more eloquently than I was able to when I said earlier that one is better than none. For each person we can help, we should be glad we have done so in the knowledge that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Nov 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"The first problem with DFID’s inaction on corruption highlighted by last week’s report from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact is that the watchdog tells us that DFID’s objectives are

“not focused on the poor”.

The commission’s recommendations demand that DFID establish a new unit specifically to drive out this …..."
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Written Question
Conflict Pool
Thursday 16th October 2014

Asked by: Alison McGovern (Labour - Birkenhead)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will place in the Library the annual reports of the Conflict Pool for 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14.

Answered by Desmond Swayne

The Building Stability Overseas Strategy (BSOS), published by the Coalition Government in 2011, set out a new strategic framework and multi-year funding model for the Conflict Pool. Progress on the implementation of BSOS – including through the Conflict Pool – has been reported to Parliament annually since 2011.

Once the Conflict Pool comes to a close at the end of FY14/15 the FCO, MOD and DFID will commission an external review of the Conflict Pool, covering the three-year Conflict Pool results framework. This report will be published once completed.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 12 Sep 2014
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill

"Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Opposition are saddened by the loss of Lord Bannside, the former Member of Parliament for North Antrim. My colleagues and I support most deeply the words of the hon. Member for Foyle (Mark Durkan) and the Minister. Our thoughts are …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 12 Sep 2014
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill

"Will the hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 12 Sep 2014
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill

"Will the hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 12 Sep 2014
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill

"That must be one of the more curious attempts I have made to intervene on the hon. Gentleman. I cannot quite work out why he has allowed me to intervene now, but as he has, perhaps I might ask him, first, if he will congratulate the last Labour Government on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 12 Sep 2014
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome the right hon. Gentleman to his new role and pay tribute to his predecessor. The 3,000 injured children in Gaza and the 100,000 Palestinians made homeless whom the Minister mentioned need uninterrupted help from humanitarian agencies such as the Red Cross. The situation is still urgent. What specific …..."
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