Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Mar 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"I do not think we have actually had an answer from the Minister. Reports of thousands of Yazidi women being captured by Daesh and sold as slaves, many suffering serious sexual abuse, are harrowing. What measures are the UK Government taking to address that slave trade?..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Mar 2016
UNHCR: Admission Pathways for Syrian Refugees
"There are an estimated 26,000 unaccompanied child refugees in Europe. Although it is welcome that the Prime Minister has said that the UK will accept some of those children, it goes nowhere near what is needed. Will the hon. Lady join me in calling on the UK Government to be …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Mar 2016
UNHCR: Admission Pathways for Syrian Refugees
"As my hon. Friend said, it is hugely important that refugees are welcomed into the UK and helped to integrate into our society and culture. Will he join me in congratulating the Scottish Government and the Scottish Book Trust on donating children’s books and toys to refugee families throughout Scotland, …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Mar 2016
UNHCR: Admission Pathways for Syrian Refugees
"Does the hon. and learned Gentleman share my concern, however, about reports of substandard housing and inhumane treatment of asylum seekers in Glasgow? Will he join me in urging the Home Office to commission an urgent, independent inquiry into that?..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 07 Mar 2016
Non-EU Citizens: Income Threshold
"The economy relies on a wide variety of skills, and not all are paid at similar rates. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that a banker in the City will earn much more than, say, a classical musician? The blanket application of one threshold for all industries is inherently unfair...."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 07 Mar 2016
Non-EU Citizens: Income Threshold
"The National Union of Journalists has concerns that the income threshold will have a huge impact on media workers, including people employed at the BBC World Service. Does my hon. Friend share those concerns?..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 07 Mar 2016
Non-EU Citizens: Income Threshold
"Does the Minister agree that the UK has greatly benefited economically and culturally from the free movement of workers from other EU countries, and that in the event of a vote to leave the European Union, the income threshold will have serious ramifications for labour markets in the UK?..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 5th February 2016
Asked by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department has programmes to facilitate access to the internet in Malawi.
Answered by Nick Hurd
DFID’s Digital Strategy aims to ensure that digital processes pervade all of DFID’s work, from communications to policy making and programmes. We want to ensure the poorest and most marginalised people in developing countries benefit from the added value digital can bring, including by giving citizens access to information and services quickly and affordably.
DFID does not currently directly support programmes to facilitate access to the internet in Malawi. DFID is currently developing programme plans for 2016-21 and is exploring how to support an increased uptake of Information and Communications Technology in Malawi. This will include consideration of whether and how DFID can support an increased uptake of internet-based services as well as an increase in awareness of the potential of internet and digital marketing tools for businesses.
Written Question
Wednesday 27th January 2016
Asked by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 6 January 2016 to Question 20675, how much of the £300 million provided to eradicate polio was spent in each of the last three years; and how much will be spent in each of the next four years.
Answered by Nick Hurd
The UK is a top three donor to polio eradication, with a £300 million commitment over six years from 2013/14 to 2018/19. Of this, £100 million was disbursed in the financial year of 2013/2014, £50 million in 2014/15, and £65 million in 2015/16. The UK will provide £39 million in 2016/17, £29 million in 2017/18 and £17 million in 2018/19.
UK support has been critical in bringing us one step closer to the finish line of a world free from polio, something people across the country can be immensely proud of.