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Written Question
Syria: International Assistance
Tuesday 19th January 2016

Asked by: Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which countries were invited to the Syria Donors Conference; and which of those countries she expects to attend.

Answered by Desmond Swayne

The Prime Minister is co-hosting the conference on “Supporting Syria and the Region (London 2016)” along with the Amir of Kuwait, the Federal German Chancellor, the Prime Minister of Norway and the United Nations Secretary-General.


Over 70 countries have been invited to the conference to raise significant new humanitarian and development funding, and address the longer-term needs of those affected by the Syria crisis. This includes current and potential donors as well as countries hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees, Representatives from Non-Government Organisations and the private sector. We are still receiving responses but expect strong attendance at the highest levels.

Written Question
Syria: Refugees
Tuesday 19th January 2016

Asked by: Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps UK is taking to support the education of Syrian refugees in (a) Lebanon, (b) Jordan, (c) Iraq and (d) Turkey.

Answered by Desmond Swayne

The No Lost Generation Initiative (NLGI) is an umbrella initiative that aims to prevent a whole generation being lost to the Syria conflict through long term negative impacts on psychological wellbeing and lack of access to quality education. My Right Honourable Friend The Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening, launched the initiative in 2013, working with other donors, UN agencies, NGOs and governments in the region.


To date, the UK’s total allocation for NLGI across the region is £115 million. As of August 2015, this allocation has provided over 250,000 children with education and over 673,000 children with psychosocial support. The UK will continue to lead international efforts to support the education of Syrian refugees and we are working with host governments in the region, key education partners such as UNICEF and other donors, to develop ambitious targets on education for the Syria London Conference on 04 February to ensure Syrian children in the region have access to quality education and the necessary psychosocial support they need.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Jan 2016
Ebola: Sierra Leone

"Further to the Secretary of State’s comments about supporting Sierra Leone, Hull is very proud to have been twinned with Freetown for over 35 years. There have been many reciprocal visits, especially by teachers. In the light of what has happened recently, is the Department considering what more it can …..."
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Written Question
Department for International Development: Trade Unions
Monday 21st December 2015

Asked by: Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which trades union groups have received (a) funding and (b) other support from her Department in each of the last five years.

Answered by Nick Hurd

DFID has funded the following trade union groups in the last five years:

  • Ethical Trading Initiative (an alliance of almost 87 companies, trade unions and NGOs) in 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15.
  • Unison in the years 2012/13 and 2013/14.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Dec 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does the Secretary of State think it is right that the Government are helping new people buy their own home under the Help to Buy scheme, but those very same people will not be eligible for flood insurance under Flood Re, which his Government are introducing in April?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Dec 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"T3. Will the Secretary of State explain why the very same councils that have the highest numbers of vulnerable children are also those that have seen the highest budget cuts under his Government?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Nov 2015
Humanitarian Aid: Refugees in Greece and the Balkans

"I also want to ask about the vulnerable persons relocation scheme, and I am disappointed that the Minister has left the Chamber. I was at a meeting on Friday in Hull, and I was told that four local authorities in Yorkshire are keen to take in Syrian refugees under the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jul 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"2. What progress she has made on her strategy for private sector development in developing countries...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jul 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Secretary of State for that answer. A recent Independent Commission for Aid Impact report on DFID’s private sector development stated:

“We found it impossible to identify how much DFID actually spends on PSD.”

Will the Secretary of State clarify how the £1.8 billion allocated for 2015-16 will …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"My constituent Kristian Nicholson is trapped in northern Iraq unable to travel home. In the light of the threat from ISIL, will the Prime Minister look at his case and see what more can be done to expedite his return home as soon as possible, including by issuing new travel …..."
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