Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Dan Poulter and Alan Duncan

Wednesday 26th October 2011 Commons Chamber

[Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich) (Con)]

5. What steps his Department is taking to assist countries in the Caribbean to develop greener economies.

[The Minister of State, Department for International Development (Mr Alan Duncan)]

We are supporting the Caribbean to develop greener economies both bilaterally and through multilaterals. That support includes the development of renewable energy, such as bioethanol from banana waste in St Lucia, developing and implementing a low-carbon growth strategy in Guyana, and helping Anguilla implement a 10-year plan for achieving carbon neutrality.

[Dr Poulter]

The Minister will be aware that at the Copenhagen summit there was discussion about funds being made available to islands such as those in the Caribbean, which are particularly susceptible to climate change, in order to combat the challenges that they face. Will he update the House on discussions his Department has had with those in the Caribbean, and other small islands, on supporting them in that respect?

[Mr Duncan]

Negotiations on designing the green climate fund instrument are not due to be concluded until the UN framework convention on climate change conference in Durban this December. The proposal that will be submitted to the conference would make resources for adaptation and mitigation available for all developing countries, including those in the Caribbean, and hence should also include other small island developing states.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Dan Poulter and Alan Duncan

Wednesday 16th February 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Duncan]

I urge my hon. Friend to appreciate the distinction between a continuing bilateral programme and humanitarian aid, which can be given as needs must. We will continue to review the humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka and work through multilateral organisations as required.

[Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich) (Con)]

8. What support his Department is providing for the training of midwives and maternal health specialists in sub-Saharan Africa.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Dan Poulter and Alan Duncan

Wednesday 17th November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Duncan]

May I say what a pleasure it is to be up against the right hon. and learned Lady once again, after a little gap? What she says is absolutely right. We are, as I said, inclined to increase our support for, and spend in, Yemen, but obviously the security situation will determine whether we can put enough boots on the ground to deliver the aid and assistance that we wish to deliver. Crucially, however, we are looking on our work there as a pioneering exercise in trying to address the challenges of a fragile state before its condition gets worse.

[Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich) (Con)]

3. What funding his Department provides to British charities with international developmental goals operating overseas.