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HANSARDVenezuela: Humanitarian SupportThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to fraud, and we have robust controls against diversion. I can tell him that we have…02 Oct 2019HANSARDVenezuela: Humanitarian SupportWe have given about £2 million of support to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and to national societies. In terms of additional funds that we…02 Oct 2019HANSARDVenezuela: Humanitarian SupportThe reason that the healthcare system and, indeed, public services have collapsed is the Maduro regime; that is something we have to acknowledge. As I have said, the support that…02 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will know that we run a range of projects designed to ensure that we have fair trade, and of course I commend the work that goes on in this area.02 Oct 2019HANSARDVenezuela: Humanitarian SupportMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Inflation is running at over 1 million per cent. in Venezuela and poverty has doubled. That is the economic model and regime that the…02 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think that is a sort of welcome for the infrastructure commission we have set up. The hon. Gentleman is right to say that labour rights are vital. When I was Minister for…02 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an incredibly vital point. He may be aware that the Prime Minister announced at the United Nations General Assembly last month that we are encouraging…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSupporting Women in Developing CountriesI am not aware of the details of programmes that the hon. Gentleman talks about, but I would be happy to meet him to discuss that case.02 Oct 2019HANSARDSupporting Women in Developing CountriesI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for all the work that she has done in Bangladesh in tackling humanitarian issues, and she raises an important point. We have a flagship programme…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSupporting Women in Developing CountriesI would be happy to meet the hon. Lady to discuss that case and to try to understand a bit better what we could do.02 Oct 2019HANSARDSupporting Women in Developing CountriesMy right hon. Friend is right. Economic empowerment for women is vital, and I made mention of the affirmative finance programme, which is tackling issues such as access to…02 Oct 2019HANSARDEbola OutbreakSince the House was last updated on the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in July, sadly the situation on the ground has become even…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationI think the simple answer is too many, but the wider work that DFID does on humanitarian support and security clearly aids the objective of making sure that children—girls—are…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationMy right hon. Friend raises a very important point. Of course, studying STEM subjects is really important in the UK, but also abroad. He showered me with a quote. May I give him…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, but also for the very fine work he does in leading his International Development Committee. We have always had a very good…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationMy hon. Friend raises a really important point, which is that basic sanitation and the availability of clean water are vital. I saw one of the projects in Ethiopia that has been…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationI am delighted that, once again, we have a shared view about the importance of girls’ education. The hon. Gentleman is right that education is a long-term challenge. He talks…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationMay I first pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who did so much work in this area during her time in government? I remember having conversations with her about this issue, which she is…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his response. We are at a time when there is an enormous amount of rancour in this House and debates are perhaps not as good-natured as you would…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationWith permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the UK’s work to support girls’ education around the world—in particular, our work to help provide 12 years of…05 Sept 2019