Written Question
Monday 9th October 2017
Asked by:
Roberta Blackman-Woods (Labour - City of Durham)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has to provide medium and long-term aid for reconstruction of areas of the Caribbean damaged by Hurricane Irma.
Answered by Alistair Burt
While our first priority has been to deliver life-saving assistance to those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the UK government has also started work on recovery and reconstruction in the affected Territories. A team of technical experts will be starting discussions this week with the Overseas Territory Governments to help them develop plans to meet their reconstruction needs.
Written Question
Monday 9th October 2017
Asked by:
Roberta Blackman-Woods (Labour - City of Durham)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if her Department will convene a global malaria summit, linked to the UK's chairmanship of the Commonwealth Heads of Government between 2018 and 2020.
Answered by Alistair Burt
DFID is working closely with member states and the Commonwealth Secretariat to develop policy proposals for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting 2018 and for the UK's full period as Chair-In-Office until 2020. Malaria is one of the issues under consideration. The UK is a leading global actor in fighting malaria through a wide range of interventions.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Independent Commission for Aid Impact has reported that UK development assistance to Africa was down by a massive £20 million in 2016 and warned that Africa is losing out on aid spending as the Government divert money to countries in Europe and Asia. Considering that Africa has the highest …..."Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 21 Apr 2016
Clean Water and Sanitation (Africa)
"The hon. Lady is making a number of interesting points. Interesting though this trip down memory lane is, for most of us these are memories, either distant or otherwise, because we recognise the need for proper sanitation facilities. Is it not right that the focus of the debate is on …..."Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 21 Apr 2016
Clean Water and Sanitation (Africa)
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Percy. I apologise to you and the Front Benchers for not being able to stay for the whole debate. I have a meeting in my constituency later, so I have to get the train. As Members know, my constituency …..."Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 21 Apr 2016
Clean Water and Sanitation (Africa)
"I was going to acknowledge WaterAid’s work later in my speech, not least because Northumbrian Water, which is based in my constituency, does a lot of work with it. Northumbrian Water has been very energetic in getting MPs in our region to take note of the sort of issues that …..."Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 21 Apr 2016
Clean Water and Sanitation (Africa)
"I echo that point. I urge the Minister to use that good experience to help to roll out best practice elsewhere...."Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"I, too, associate myself and those on the Labour Benches with your comments, Mr Speaker. Harry Harpham will be sorely missed by the Labour party, his constituents, and, of course, his family and friends. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
Research from Changing Lives, a Newcastle-based specialist housing …..."Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Dec 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"The building of genuinely affordable homes for social rent in this country has plummeted, and no matter how much the Minister tries to dress up the Government’s record, his Department’s figures are clear and speak for themselves. In 2010, more than 38,000 homes were built for social rent, but by …..."Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech
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Written Question
Question Link
Monday 28th April 2014
Asked by:
Roberta Blackman-Woods (Labour - City of Durham)
Question
to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Agreed Conclusions of the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, if she will support the inclusion of a specific target on women's full, equal and effective participation in all fields and leadership at all levels of decision-making within the post-2015 development framework.
Answered by Baroness Featherstone
I am pleased that the Agreed Conclusions reached by member states at the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) included a call for a dedicated goal on gender equality, women's and girls' empowerment and the human rights of girls and women. It also called for ending all forms of violence against women and girls; economic empowerment; leadership and participation in decision making; and ending harmful practice, including Child, Early and Forced Marriage, and Female Genital Mutilation.
The UK statement at the CSW highlighted the need for a dedicated goal on gender equality, and the empowerment of girls and women in the post -2015 framework. We are working with others across the international community, including civil society, to ensure that this is achieved.