Asked by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to encourage other developed nations to support efforts to tackle the Ebola virus in West Africa.
Answered by Justine Greening
The British Government is playing a leading role in galvanising international support to tackle Ebola. The Defeating Ebola conference I co-hosted on 2 October generated over £100 million of support, and the Prime Minister’s call to European leaders secured a €1 billion commitment. We will continue to push international partners to do more.
Asked by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will request UK-based companies to make publicly available impact studies on how their sourcing practices affect small-scale farmers in developing countries.
Answered by Baroness Featherstone
The UK Companies Act 2006 includes reporting requirements for UK-domiciled businesses to report on the social and environmental impacts of their investments. DFID does not lead on UK company reporting, but we are working closely with other Government Departments, including the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to support improved transparency and accountability of UK businesses, in particular where they impact on development.
Asked by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with Kellogg's about its working relationships with small-scale farmers.
Answered by Baroness Featherstone
Kellogg's is not currently one of DFID's partners on the issue of working relationships with small-scale farmers.
Asked by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with (a) UK-based companies and (b) companies selling products in the UK about the effect of their sourcing practices on small-scale farmers in developing countries.
Answered by Baroness Featherstone
We regularly have discussions with UK based companies about a range of issues including supply chains and how they can improve development impacts.
Asked by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with (a) UK-based companies and (b) companies selling products in the UK about (i) how they are ensuring women in the supply chain are empowered to get their rights and (ii) whether they have signed up to the UN Women's Empowerment Principles.
Answered by Baroness Featherstone
We have regular discussions with UK based companies about a range of issues including supply chains and women's economic empowerment.