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Written Question
Developing Countries: Plastics
Wednesday 4th July 2018

Asked by: Mark Pawsey (Conservative - Rugby)

Question to the Department for International Development:

What steps her Department is taking to help developing countries reduce the use of plastic to improve the environment.

Answered by Harriett Baldwin - Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

DFID is working with other government departments to tackle the problem of plastic pollution. DFID’s assistance focuses on helping poorer countries find practical ways to improve waste management and on identifying ways in which manufacturing processes can reduce plastic pollution.

Written Question
Developing Countries: Disability
Wednesday 18th April 2018

Asked by: Mark Pawsey (Conservative - Rugby)

Question to the Department for International Development:

What steps she is taking to support people with disabilities in developing countries.

Answered by Penny Mordaunt

Disability inclusion is a top priority for DFID, and we continue to build our programming in this area. In July the UK will host a Global Disability Summit to deliver lasting change for people with disabilities, focusing on inclusive education, economic empowerment, tackling stigma and discrimination, and technology and innovation.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Many of the demolitions occur because it is virtually impossible for Palestinians to obtain building permits. What legal support can the Department give to those who are contesting the process?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2015
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"Q7. By the time the House next meets for questions, many people will have started their new year’s resolutions. For many, one resolution will be to give up smoking. Given that Public Health England recently stated that e-cigarettes are 95% safer than tobacco and half the population is unaware of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
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"Q4. I would like to ask the Prime Minister about Ruby, one of my youngest constituents. She is just one month old. Why should Ruby face the prospect of spending her entire working life paying off the debt built up by this generation?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2015
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"1. What recent progress her Department has made on its policies and programmes to tackle female genital mutilation and early forced marriage...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2015
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"Violence against women is always unacceptable, but female genital mutilation is child abuse and illegal. In the UK, there is increasing awareness of this repugnant practice as a result of the work of agencies such as the Kaiza project in my constituency. What efforts are the Government making to improve …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jan 2014
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"Q11. Under the Labour Government, manufacturing was neglected and the sector halved in size. With this Government investing in manufacturing excellence at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in my constituency, and with the success of companies such as Jaguar Land Rover and Rolls-Royce in important export markets, does the Prime Minister …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 31 Oct 2012
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"T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 31 Oct 2012
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"In the crisis that is developing in the eastern Congo, there is evidence that women and children are being affected most. What steps is the Department taking to ensure that support gets to those most in need?..."
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