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Written Question
Department for International Development: Brexit
Wednesday 1st November 2017

Asked by: Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department was consulted by the Department for Exiting the European Union on the economic impact assessments conducted for the UK leaving the EU.

Answered by Rory Stewart

The Government is carrying out an ongoing programme of comprehensive analytical work that will inform our negotiating position with the EU, to define our deep and special partnership with the EU, and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.

The Department for International Development is working with officials across government, in close coordination with the Department for Exiting the European Union, to ensure the delivery of a holistic programme of analysis across government.

Speech in General Committees - Mon 12 Sep 2016
Draft International Development Association (Seventeenth Replenishment: Additional Payments) Order 2016

"I thank the Minister and shadow Minister for their speeches. The Minister highlighted IDA’s important work. When I visited Nepal earlier this year, I certainly saw the importance of that work and of infrastructure financing and investment. He said that there had been a shift to channelling more funds towards …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 12 Sep 2016
Draft International Development Association (Seventeenth Replenishment: Additional Payments) Order 2016

"The Minister is responding to an important point. May I add to the list of concerns those states where there might be corruption, human rights abuses or dictatorships that could be supported by our funding? We need to be mindful of how we handle such difficult situations...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Apr 2016
Nepal Earthquake: First Anniversary

"This is indeed a very important day to remember what happened last year. A few weeks ago, I visited Nepal with my constituent Bishnu Gurung, who raised a significant amount of funds in Hounslow, along with fellow Councillor Hanif Khan, to support the work of Humanity First. Does my hon. …..."
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Written Question
Nigeria: Female Genital Mutilation
Monday 8th June 2015

Asked by: Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she plans to take to support the implementation of the ban on female genital mutilation in Nigeria.

Answered by Grant Shapps

The UK is committed to supporting efforts to end female genital mutilation both in the UK and across the globe. We welcome the passing of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill and its ban on female genital mutilation in Nigeria. DFID will work closely with the new Government on the implementation of this Bill. DFID is also supporting implementation at both federal and state levels.

Written Question
Female Genital Mutilation
Monday 8th June 2015

Asked by: Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support anti-FGM measures.

Answered by Justine Greening

The UK is a key supporter of the Africa-led movement to end Female Genital Mutilation. We have made the largest single donor commitment ever to this issue, with a flagship programme of £35 million over 5 years.

In addition DFID is exploring what we can do in practising countries where we have bilateral programmes, including supporting efforts to end FGM in Sudan (which has a very high prevalence rate) through a £12m bilateral five year programme.

We also continue to work with others to increase international commitment to this neglected issue. DFID’s Girl Summit, held in July 2014, resulted in commitments to take action to end FGM and child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) from organisations, governments, businesses, communities and individuals across the world.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What recent progress has been made on negotiations to agree the sustainable development goals...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"Millennium development goal 3 was to promote gender equality and empower women. Will the Secretary of State be championing the inclusion in the new SDGs of texts on ending violence against women and girls and supporting sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as statements in the declaration of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"T6. Many people who live and work in the United Kingdom, including people in my constituency, wish to send money back to their families in other parts of the world. Initiatives from companies such as Xendpay are starting to challenge some of the costs of money transfer. What is the …..."
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Written Question
Developing Countries: Female Genital Mutilation
Monday 19th January 2015

Asked by: Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many officials of her Department in (a) the UK and (b) each station worldwide deal with FGM as part of their remit.

Answered by Justine Greening

Ending violence against women and girls – including ending FGM – is a cross-cutting priority for DFID and therefore it is not possible to report the specific number of staff working on this.