Written Question
Wednesday 16th January 2019
Asked by:
Steve Double (Conservative - St Austell and Newquay)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans her Department have to continue providing targeted humanitarian aid and assistance to refugees affected by the Syrian conflict in 2019.
Answered by Alistair Burt
The UK remains at the forefront of the humanitarian response to the Syria crisis, providing life-saving support to millions of Syrians across the region. So far, DFID has spent over £1.2 billion to support over 5.6 million refugees in the region. For 2019, we have pledged to provide at least £300 million to alleviate the extreme suffering in Syria and neighbouring countries.
Our assistance is focused on the most vulnerable Syrian refugees in the region to meet their immediate needs and improve their lives until they can safely return to Syria. In 2017/18 alone, our support to countries neighbouring Syria provided over 135,000 people with access to clean water and 585,000 children with access to formal education.
Written Question
Wednesday 16th January 2019
Asked by:
Steve Double (Conservative - St Austell and Newquay)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that UK aid is always targeted at countries who most need that aid in order to ensure value for money for UK taxpayers.
Answered by Alistair Burt
UK Aid aims to achieve the UN’s Global Goals and the Government’s objectives as set out in the 2015 UK Aid Strategy. Bilateral Official Development Assistance is allocated based on considerations of need, i.e. levels of poverty, ability of countries to fund themselves and whether DFID can add value. The 2016 bilateral and multilateral development reviews set out our approach to allocations in more detail. Our project design approach makes sure every project focuses on eradicating poverty, and projects are rigorously appraised to ensure value for money.
Written Question
Wednesday 9th January 2019
Asked by:
Steve Double (Conservative - St Austell and Newquay)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
What her Department's priorities are for 2019.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
DFID will continue to lead the UK’s work to end extreme poverty, deliver the Sustainable Development Goals and tackle the global challenges in line with the UK government’s Aid Strategy.
As the UK leaves the European Union, strengthening our global presence will be vital, and I am determined that DFID will play a full part in this – maintaining and enhancing the UK’s position as a global development superpower.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"I know from my visits to east Africa that providing access to reliable, sustainable, clean energy is crucial for economic growth and prosperity in Africa. Does the Minister agree that the CDC and its investment in Africa present one of the best opportunities to provide that?..."Steve Double - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered e-petition 125692 relating to foreign aid spending.
It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wilson. I am pleased to see so many colleagues here to debate this important issue. We find ourselves here today in response to …..."Steve Double - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure
"I wholeheartedly agree with the right hon. Gentleman, and I will come on to make that point very soon.
We know that in 2013, we were the only United Nations country to achieve our target on aid spending. We know that our 0.7% spending commitment is enshrined in law. Furthermore, …..."Steve Double - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure
"I wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Lady. It is not either/or; it is about doing both...."Steve Double - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure
"I would like to make a little more progress, and then I will accept further interventions.
The issue can be emotive and controversial for some. It is far too easy to get caught up in the attention-grabbing headlines or misled by the wildly exaggerated information out there in the public …..."Steve Double - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure
"I agree with my hon. Friend. It is absolutely essential that we ensure our aid budget is being spent well and wisely and is delivering value for money for the British taxpayer. I am sure that the Department for International Development is committed to achieving that...."Steve Double - View Speech
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