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Written Question
Africa: Overseas Aid
Friday 11th September 2015

Asked by: Richard Fuller (Conservative - North Bedfordshire)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department's (a) total expenditure and (b) expenditure on governance, democracy and human rights projects has been in each country in Africa in each of the last five years.

Answered by Grant Shapps

High level figures for DFID Bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) for African countries are shown in the table below. 2013 is the latest year for which data is available. Also shown in the table are amounts disbursed in respect of sectors in DFID’s thematic reporting pillar Government and State Building which encompasses governance, democracy and human rights themes. Country Specific amounts are contained in the spreadsheet attached to this response.

£ Thousands

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Total DFID Bilateral ODA to African Countries

£1,489,217

£1,597,602

£1,786,999

£1,894,353

£2,123,681

Total DFID Bilateral ODA to African Countries in Governance Sector

£263,407

£233,850

£253,519

£244,426

£290,571

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa (Corruption and the Economy)

"My hon. and learned Friend has mentioned the Foreign Office and other Departments. Is he satisfied with the current position, or does he believe there is an opportunity for greater understanding and co-operation between the Foreign Office and the Department for International Development when it comes to tackling some of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What projects her Department is supporting in Nigeria to counter the effects of Boko Haram...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that reply. The active targeting of schools by Boko Haram, and also in Peshawar this week, shows that there is no limit to the barbarism and depravity of such extremists. In tackling such extremists it is important that the security forces maintain civilised standards. Is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q6. For people starting their careers, newly married couples or others, the prospect of owning their first home is a much desired but very difficult step. What are the Government doing to help young people in my constituency make that positive move?..."
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Written Question
Tunisia
Tuesday 4th November 2014

Asked by: Richard Fuller (Conservative - North Bedfordshire)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment her Department has made of the availability and suitability of health services in Tunisia.

Answered by Desmond Swayne

DFID funding is supporting Tunisia’s transition to a more inclusive and sustainable economy and democracy. Our direct support, in the form of the Arab Partnership Economic Facility (APEF), is working in three areas: job creation, economic growth, and effective and accountable institutions.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 03 Nov 2014
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill (Money)

"Will the Minister explain the process behind this particular money resolution? In an era in which the country knows that the Government have no money to throw around, what process did he go through to determine that there should be expenditure on progressing this Bill, which, if it is passed, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 03 Nov 2014
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill (Money)

"The hon. Gentleman just mentioned the charitable arm of the Government. Will he explain how that is different from the charitable feelings that we have as individuals?..."
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Written Question
Dangerous Driving: Sentencing
Thursday 10th April 2014

Asked by: Richard Fuller (Conservative - North Bedfordshire)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will take steps to establish an early stage co-investment fund in Nigeria.

Answered by Baroness Featherstone

DFID supports a number of initiatives that help private sector development in Nigeria. These include work alongside CDC to fund investment opportunities in Northern Nigeria; technical assistance to increase lending by Nigerian banks to Small and Medium Enterprises, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC); and start up grants for Nigerian firms through the Business Innovation Facility.

Written Question
Pay
Thursday 10th April 2014

Asked by: Richard Fuller (Conservative - North Bedfordshire)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the role of early stage co-investment funds in assisting the achievement of development goals.

Answered by Baroness Featherstone

Investment Funds that invest in early-stage businesses can provide risk capital, create jobs and provide access to services such as healthcare, energy, housing, education and sanitation. In December 2012 my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development announced the DFID Impact Fund, which is managed by CDC. Through the DFID Impact Fund CDC is investing up to £75 million of DFID's capital into Funds on a matched basis with other co-investors.