Asked by: Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization for the United Nations joint report Hunger Hotspots: FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity, published on 5 June, what steps they are taking to prevent further food insecurity in the 22 countries mentioned; and assistance they will provide to (1) Haiti, (2) Mali, (3) Palestine, (4) South Sudan, and (5) Sudan, who were found to be at the highest risk of famine.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The UK is deeply concerned by the findings of the 2024 Hunger Hotspots report. We are the third largest government donor to the World Food Programme (WFP) and in 2024 have contributed over $600 million (£495 million) to WFP programmes, including in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), Sudan, South Sudan and Haiti. In November 2024, the UK doubled its support for those affected by the war in Sudan and we committed £112 million to the OPTs this financial year. On 30 December 2024, the Minister for International Development announced further humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities, including up to £8 million for Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Asked by: Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conclusions of Duke of Edinburgh Award's Impact Report 2024, published in December, with regard to the impact of participating in the Award on young people's social and emotional development, and well-being.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government welcomes the Duke of Edinburgh Award’s 2024 Impact Report, which demonstrates the effective use of data to measure the outcomes for young people participating in youth programmes.
On 12th November, the Secretary of State announced a new National Youth Strategy, which will be developed together with young people and the youth sector.
Asked by: Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of 'Guiding principles for youth-led social action' published by Youth Access; and whether they plan to support and build on existing early support hubs through the Young Futures programme.
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Education)
The new Young Futures Hubs will support the delivery of the government’s safer streets, health and opportunity missions by bringing together support services for children and young people. In doing so, the hubs will promote children and young people’s development, improve their mental health and wellbeing, and prevent them from being drawn into crime. They will be staffed by professionals including youth workers, mental health support workers and career advisors.
The department will engage with national and local partners, local communities, and children and young people to work together on design and delivery, including considering relevant reports.