Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Feb 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"2. What assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Syria. ..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Feb 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"I commend that leading effort. Can the Secretary of State assure me that our aid is reaching Christian refugees who face jeopardy because, sometimes, they avoid the official camps for fear of persecution? Those who end up in those camps face further persecution because of their faith...."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 18th January 2017
Asked by:
David Burrowes (Conservative - Enfield, Southgate)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to deal with the humanitarian situation in Rakhine, Kachin and Northern Shan States, Burma.
Answered by Rory Stewart
The UK remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Rakhine, Kachin and Northern Shan. We continue to raise our concerns with both military and civilian Ministers in the Government of Burma as a matter of urgency.
The UK has long been one of the biggest humanitarian donors in Burma and in Rakhine State, providing over £23 million in humanitarian assistance in Rakhine since 2012. No financial aid is provided to the Government of Burma. The UK currently provides humanitarian support to around 100,000 people in the state including to people in internally displaced people camps outside of northern Rakhine and some limited support in northern Rakhine. The UK has provided over £18.1 million in essential humanitarian and health assistance in Kachin and Northern Shan states from 2012 until the end of last financial year, and will provide a further £5 million approximately this year.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 May 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"6. What steps her Department is taking to tackle fraud and corruption in developing countries...."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 May 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"Corruption is also bad for taxpayers who have a natural concern if they see too much of their money going into the hands of corrupt Governments and other organisations, particularly in Africa. What are peer-to-peer lending and giving doing to tackle this issue?..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Mar 2016
UNHCR: Admission Pathways for Syrian Refugees
"I thank the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) for raising the concerns that some religious groups, particularly Christians, have not entered the registration process with the UNHCR—the International Development Committee has also raised those concerns. I welcomed the Minister’s commitment at the last debate we had on this …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Mar 2016
UNHCR: Admission Pathways for Syrian Refugees
"It is a pleasure to take part in this debate, Mr Crausby. I welcome the Minister and his commitment and work in this area, and indeed his response to my parliamentary question to confirm his attendance on 30 March.
There is a widespread scheme that leads to the deliberate relocation …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Mar 2016
UNHCR: Admission Pathways for Syrian Refugees
"I agree. We will hear from the Minister directly on that. The international community has accepted a responsibility in relation to involvement in the conflicts that have contributed to the current situation. We must accept a financial responsibility. Our great leading role in international aid must also involve the proper …..."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Mar 2016
UNHCR: Admission Pathways for Syrian Refugees
"I do not want to limit the Government’s commitment of 20 January. It was a commitment to unaccompanied children in the region in conflict zones, but also in Europe, to provide safety, whether in the camp areas or through resettlement in this country...."David Burrowes - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 7th March 2016
Asked by:
David Burrowes (Conservative - Enfield, Southgate)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to tackle child trafficking in Nepal; what assessment she has made of (a) the role of Childreach's Taught Not Trafficked and (b) other preventative education programmes in such work; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Desmond Swayne
Our Work in Freedom programme tackles human trafficking and promotes safe migration in Nepal and across the region, providing community training, support to victims in destinations and helping to improve laws and policies. In 2015, the programme reached more than 54,000 people in Nepal, including about 40,000 women and children through door to door visits.
Following the devastating earthquake last year, DFID Nepal supported work with the Nepal Police, Women and Children Service Directorate and Ministry of Women and Social Welfare to create women and children safe spaces, and stop trafficking of women and children. We also support wider work that contributes to helping children avoid the risk of being trafficked, including improving livelihoods, providing skills training and helping families to better withstand natural disasters.
DFID is not currently engaged in work directly with Childreach.