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HANSARDCovid-19: Education for GirlsThe covid crisis has removed 1.5 billion children from school, putting the most disadvantaged girls at risk of dropping out of school permanently. School closures will…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Developing CountriesThe UK has confidence in the WHO and the work that it is doing globally to bring together every country to do the best they can to look after their communities and citizens. The…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Developing CountriesCoronavirus is a global crisis that knows no borders and will have a profound effect on all countries, including the most vulnerable. That is why the UK is leading the…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Developing CountriesI would first like to put on record my congratulations and that of all in the House on the safe arrival of the Prime Minister and Carrie Symonds’s son this morning. With…29 Apr 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityThe devastating locust outbreak in east Africa has paralysed communities that are already facing the daily threat of starvation. With British expertise and funding, we are…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Education for GirlsAs we all know, parents are a key success factor in children’s learning around the world. UK aid programmes draw on evidence that shows that school attendance and learning can…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aid ProgrammesSo far, we have made commitments in three areas of funding for resilience of vulnerable countries through international appeals, from the World Health Organisation, UNICEF and the…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Education for GirlsThe Government are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that girls throughout the world receive 12 years of quality education. As well as supporting multilateral education…29 Apr 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityDFID programmes are supporting enhanced regional trade and access to nutritional food in east Africa. In Ethiopia, the UK is supporting the productive safety net programme to…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aid ProgrammesIn these early stages, DFID has led the world in its commitment to supporting organisations that can reach in to the most vulnerable communities, including the Refugee Council. We…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aid ProgrammesOur response to covid-19, including on vaccines, treatments and testing, is a great example of joint working between DFID and the FCO, as well as with Department of Health and…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aid ProgrammesThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. There is a real challenge for those of us who are committed to helping vulnerable countries to become stronger and more self-sufficient. We have…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aid ProgrammesThere is no country better equipped to help the world out of this crisis than the UK. Over the past 10 years, this Government have made the Department for International…29 Apr 2020HANSARDInternational DevelopmentMy apologies: I am short on voice today, about which many in the House will no doubt be very relieved. The Government’s 2019 spending review allocated sufficient funding to ensure…17 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational DevelopmentTalent is spread around the world but, sadly, opportunity is not. Twelve years of quality education is a key priority, and I am proud that between 2015 and 2019 we supported 14.3…17 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational DevelopmentTalent is spread around the world but, sadly, opportunity is not. Twelve years of quality education is a key priority, and I am proud that between 2015 and 2019 we supported 14.3…17 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational DevelopmentMy apologies: I am short on voice today, about which many in the House will no doubt be very relieved. The Government’s 2019 spending review allocated sufficient funding to ensure…17 Mar 2020HANSARDDepartmental FundingI think we are all continually horrified by the increasing abandonment of any kind of respect for humanitarian law that we are seeing in Syria from the regime, supported by the…04 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are proud to maintain our manifesto commitment to spend 0.7% of our income on international development, helping countries to become economically self-sufficient, free…04 Mar 2020HANSARDFemale EducationThe short answer is yes.04 Mar 2020