Oral Evidence Apr. 30 2024
Inquiry: Engineering biologyFound: gone into building regulatory capacity in places where gene drives may be used—for example, in Africa—being
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Windrush Compensation Scheme data: March 2024Found: Ethiopia France Germany Ghana Grenada India Iraq Jamaica Japan Malta Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria South Africa
Asked by: Lennon, Monica (Scottish Labour - Central Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly excluded (a) Africa, (b) South America and (c) Oceania from the Offshore Wind Directorate's International Engagement Strategy's designated priority regions.
Answered by Martin, Gillian - Minister for Energy and the Environment
Our Offshore Wind International Engagement Strategy was developed working closely with Scottish Development International, using the latest market intelligence.
The strategy identifies priority countries crucial to delivering our offshore wind objectives, ensuring our engagement is focussed and resources are used efficiently.
The strategy does not preclude working with other countries or regions, or engaging with other international opportunities, with decisions being made on a case by case basis.
Given the dynamic nature of the offshore wind market, our approach will be reviewed regularly to reflect the latest market intelligence.
Mentions:
1: Lord Benyon (Con - Life peer) extraordinary, vast ecosystem which if it was allowed to collapse would impoverish all sub-Saharan Africa - Speech Link
Found: prohibition of alcohol sales in the United States in the twentieth century , and more recently in South Africa
Correspondence Apr. 30 2024
Committee: Windsor Framework Sub-CommitteeFound: import specif ic medicines such as the botulism vaccine , which is produced in Australia and South Africa
Asked by: Chi Onwurah (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne Central)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, with reference to page 14 of the UK Science and Technology Framework, updated on 9 February 2024, whether his Department has developed (a) an outline and (b) a full business case for a UK Technology Centre of Expertise to support developing countries to transform their economies.
Answered by Nusrat Ghani - Minister of State (Minister for Europe)
As part of the International Technology Strategy, the Technology Centre of Expertise will provide support to lower and middle income countries to navigate the complex set of challenges presented by technological advancement. The business case has been developed and the inception phase is underway. Four pilot projects have been selected in Africa and Asia. The FCDO is in the final stages of procurement for an implementing partner for the initial phase which will include design of the programme, review of the pilot projects and mapping of the UK technology expertise ecosystem before the full programme launches in 2025.
Asked by: Chi Onwurah (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne Central)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, with reference to page 14 of the UK Science and Technology Framework, updated on 9 February 2024, what progress his Department has made on developing a UK Technology Centre of Expertise to support developing countries to transform their economies.
Answered by Nusrat Ghani - Minister of State (Minister for Europe)
As part of the International Technology Strategy, the Technology Centre of Expertise will provide support to lower and middle income countries to navigate the complex set of challenges presented by technological advancement. The business case has been developed and the inception phase is underway. Four pilot projects have been selected in Africa and Asia. The FCDO is in the final stages of procurement for an implementing partner for the initial phase which will include design of the programme, review of the pilot projects and mapping of the UK technology expertise ecosystem before the full programme launches in 2025.
Asked by: Julian Sturdy (Conservative - York Outer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on antimicrobial resistance ahead of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting on that matter.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The Government wants an ambitious outcome at the High-Level Meeting in September – one that works for everyone, including low and middle-income countries, where the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is felt most heavily. I made this point at the UK-Africa Health Summit on 18 March, and the Foreign Secretary raised AMR at the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting on 21 February.
Apr. 29 2024
Source Page: Joint Statement on the 30th Anniversary of the International Conference on Population and DevelopmentFound: , Republic of Moldova, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa