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Mr. Lazarowicz: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) what actions have been taken to improve the Department's strategies for disaster-prone regions since the publication of the National Audit Office's report on Responding to Humanitarian Emergencies, HC 1227 of Session 200203; [186056]
(2) whether his Department systematically analyses and reduces disaster risks within its development planning and programming; [186057]
(3) when his Department will formulate a strategy to mainstream disaster preparedness and mitigation into its development work; and if he will make a statement; [186058]
(4) what plans his Department has to take disaster risks into account in its approach to development; and if he will make a statement. [186059]
Hilary Benn:
A reduction in the incidence and impact of natural and man-made disasters is an essential precondition for poverty reduction in many countries.
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DFID accepts that we need to give due weight to ensuring that our development policies are risk aware and that people's vulnerability to risks is reduced. For example, DFID's Global Environmental Assets team is seeking to promote the integration of climate change risk into development planning. DFID's Central Asia, South Caucasus and Moldova team has carried out a review of disaster preparedness and response capacity in Central Asia to analyse gaps in support of disaster reduction and prevention.
DFID has agreed to change the guidance for DFID country teams preparing Country Assistance Plans to ensure that disaster risk reduction issues are taken into consideration. DFID's guidance to country teams on environmental screening instructs country teams to examine disaster risk issues.
DFID is in the process of reviewing how we might step up our work in this area. A scoping study, commissioned by DFID and undertaken by the Overseas Development Group, will report soon on how the development community and DFID can tackle disaster risk most effectively. It will also advise on ways to better mainstream disaster risk reduction and mitigation into development work. DFID expects to develop a forward strategy for DFID on disaster reduction in the light of the findings of this study. The findings will be disseminated to interested parties.
The Government are commissioning a report to document UK civil society work in disaster reduction in preparation for the World Conference on disaster reduction to be held in Kobe, Japan next January, it is hoped this will enable networking and skill sharing within the disaster community.
John Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment his Department has made of the impact on children with HIV/AIDS of the shortage of specially designed drugs. [185351]
Mr. Gareth Thomas: Every day, about 1,700 children become infected with HIV. There are an estimated 2.1 million children under age 15 living with HIV in the world today. The vast majority of these are in developing countries.
Including children with HIV in treatment and care programmes is critical. Brazil has successfully implemented antiretroviral (ARV) treatment for children and adolescents as part of its national treatment policy. A number of other countries, including Uganda, Zambia, and South Africa, are beginning to enrol large numbers of children with HIV in their programmes.
However, the absence of specially designed drugs for children causes problems. Many ARVs are not available in paediatric formulations that can be given to small children as a liquid, and tablets are often not
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manufactured in small enough doses for a child's body weight, requiring pharmacists and doctors to guess how to break up tablets or dose according to weight.
The UK, through its recently published strategy on HIV and AIDS and DFID's new policy on HIV and AIDS treatment and care, has committed to support research into paediatric treatments including paediatric ARVs, and future treatment options. Indeed, the new HIV and AIDS Strategy prioritises the needs of children alongside those of women and vulnerable and marginalised groups. The UK has committed £150 million over the next three years on work to respond to the needs of orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS. DFID has also
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endorsed UNICEF's Strategic Framework on Orphans and Vulnerable Children. We will work to ensure children have access to treatment and care.
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much funding the UK provided (a) directly, (b) through the EU and (c) through trade agreements to (i) Nicaragua, (ii) the Philippines, (iii) Romania and (iv) Ukraine in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement. [185650]
Mr. Gareth Thomas: The table shows how much funding DFID provided directly and through the EU, for the relevant countries:
1998/99 | 1999/2000 | 2000/01 | 2001/02 | 2002/03 | |
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Nicaragua | 1,996 | 3,780 | 636 | 613 | 2,397 |
Philippines | 10,220 | 6,424 | 2,245 | 5,744 | 1,177 |
Romania | 4,158 | 3,744 | 3,439 | 5,396 | 6,167 |
Ukraine | 8,619 | 8,442 | 9,331 | 8,877 | 7,892 |
1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
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Nicaragua | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 3.6 |
Philippines | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
Romania | 11.4 | 19.1 | 2.8 | 32.2 | 57.5 |
Ukraine | 0.8 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 11.8 |
There is no separate funding under trade agreements. Any funding relating to trade agreements is included in the above figures.
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much funding the UK provided (a) directly, (b) through the EU and (c) through trade agreements to (i) Honduras, (ii) Kazakhstan, (iii) Macedonia, (iv) Moldova and (v) Mongolia in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [185652]
Mr. Gareth Thomas: The following table shows how much funding DFID provided directly and through the EU for the relevant countries:
199899 | 19992000 | 200001 | 200102 | 200203 | |
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Honduras | 3,351 | 2,097 | 1,371 | 1,220 | 1,075 |
Kazakhstan | 1,359 | 1,077 | 896 | 699 | 720 |
Macedonia | 530 | 12,326 | 2,185 | 8,066 | 1,837 |
Moldova | 825 | 829 | 1,074 | 1,584 | 3,354 |
Mongolia | 477 | 322 | 1,408 | 542 | 395 |
1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
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Honduras | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
Kazakhstan | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Macedonia | 1.0 | 3.0 | 9.7 | 10.6 | 6.7 |
Moldova | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Mongolia | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
There is no separate funding under trade agreements. Any funding relating to trade agreements is included in the figures.
Angus Robertson:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much funding the UK provided (a) directly, (b) through the EU
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and (c) through trade agreements to (i) Albania, (ii) Azerbaijan, (iii) the Dominican Republic, (iv) El Salvador and (v) Georgia in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [185653]
Mr. Gareth Thomas: Details of funding are as set out as follows:
199899 | 19992000 | 200001 | 200102 | 200203 | |
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Albania | 643 | 15,240 | 2,288 | 4,178 | 2,582 |
Azerbaijan | 498 | 697 | 688 | 479 | 269 |
Dominican | 253 | 35,209 | 646 | 11,082 | 17,362 |
El Salvador | 299 | 318 | 6,265 | 4,572 | 945 |
Georgia | 1,272 | 958 | 2,789 | 2,447 | 2,386 |
1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
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Albania | 2.2 | 9.7 | 13 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
Azerbaijan | 2 | 3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
Dominican | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
El Salvador | 1.5 | 2.4 | 16 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Georgia | 2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 |
There is no separate source of funding for trade agreements and any such assistance is included in the figures.
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much (a) monetary aid and (b) aid in kind his Department has (i) pledged and (ii) delivered to (A) Albania, (B) Azerbaijan and (C) the Dominican Republic (1) in each financial year since 199798 and (2) in each month since January 2003; what new programmes his Department has (y) initiated and (z) funded in each country since January 2003; and if he will make a statement. [185654]
Mr. Gareth Thomas: The table as follows shows what has been delivered to Albania, Azerbaijan and Dominican Republic in terms of aid in kind and monetary aid from 19978 to 20034 (latest figures). DFID does not keep monthly records of pledges or expenditures specifically in terms of aid in kind or monetary aid; DFID also does not keep records of how much has been pledged specifically in terms of aid in kind or monetary aid.
Monetary aid | Technical cooperation | Aid and trade provision | Grants and other aid in kind | Humaintarian assistance(1) | DFID debt relief(2) | Total DFID programme | ||
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Albania | 199798 | | 399 | | 64 | 286 | | 749 |
199899 | | 589 | | 35 | 19 | | 643 | |
19992000 | | 628 | | 29 | 14,583 | | 15,240 | |
200001 | | 850- | | 57 | 1,381 | | 2,288 | |
200102 | | 3,446 | | 108 | 624 | | 4,178 | |
200203 | | 2,360 | | 157 | 65 | | 2,582 | |
200304(4) | | 1,806 | | 315 | 200 | | 2,321 | |
Azerbaijan | 199798 | | 501 | | 20 | 391 | | 912 |
199899 | | 448 | | 49 | | | 498 | |
19992000 | | 643 | | 53 | | | 697 | |
200001 | | 343 | | 11 | 334 | | 688 | |
200102 | | 411 | | 5 | 63 | ; | 479 | |
200203 | | 256 | | 13 | | | 269 | |
200304(4) | | 113 | | 48 | | | 161 | |
Dominican Republic | 199798 | | | | | | | |
199798 | | | | | | | | |
199899 | | 23 | | | 59 | | 82 | |
19992000 | | | | 40 | | | 40 | |
200001 | | | | 48 | | | 48 | |
200102 | | | | 31 | | | 31 | |
200203 | | | | 75 | | | 75 | |
200304(4) | | | | 72 | | | 72 |
There are two new programmes in Albania: Support to Tax Administration Reform. The goal of this project is "To strengthen and stabilise the role of the State in order to alleviate poverty in Albania through the positive effect of economic activity and stability" at a cost of £1.2 million over two years; National Strategy for Socio-Economic Development Support Programme (NSSED): Albania, the goal of this programme is to mainstream the NSSED in public policy processes over the next three years at a cost of £1.2 million.
DFID does not have a bilateral programme in Azerbaijan. Direct funding to Azerbaijan is however provided through the Small Grants Scheme (SGS) administered by the British embassy. For 200405, the budget for the SGS is £36,450.
Together with the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence, DFID is supporting work in the South Caucasus through the Global Conflict Pool (GCPP). From September 2003, the UK has been supporting Conflict Resolution work in Nagorno Karabakh. This aims to improve understanding of the conflict among
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stakeholders, strengthen conflict sensitivity amongst national and international actors working in the region and implement activities that contribute to peace. DFID's contribution to this work is £2.4 million over three years.
DFID gave support to the Dominican Republic and Haiti on the 1 May (40,000) after the flooding there.
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much (a) monetary aid and (b) aid in kind his Department has (i) pledged and (ii) delivered to (A) El Salvador, (B) Georgia, (C) Honduras, (D) Kazakhstan, (E) Macedonia, (F) Moldova, (G) Mongolia and (H) Nicaragua (1) in each financial year since 199798 and (2) in each month since January 2003; what new programmes his Department has (x) initiated and (y) funded in each country since January 2003; and if he will make a statement. [185715]
Mr. Gareth Thomas: The following table shows how much monetary aid and aid in kind DFID has delivered in each financial year since 199798.
DFID does not keep monthly records of pledges or expenditures specifically in terms of aid in kind or monetary aid.
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The following table shows new programmes DFID has initiated and funded in each country since January 2003.
There have been no new programmes initiated in Kazakhstan or Mongolia since January 2003. DFID provides direct funding to these countries through the Small Grants Scheme (SGS) administered through the British Embassy. For 200405 the budget for the SGS is £45,000 and £200,000 respectively.
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