Ms Diane Abbott

15 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Department for International Development: Taxation

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of her Department spending on issues of tax since 2010 was paid to the so-called big 4 accounting firms; and how much her Department spent on (a) academic research on tax, and (b

15 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Developing Countries: Taxation

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what additional revenues were achieved for developing countries as a result of the pilot scheme for Tax Inspectors Without Borders; and how much such revenue derived from improved tax settlement

15 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make an assessment of the extent to which recent changes to the OECD's Official Development Assistance (ODA) definition will divert ODA away from welfare programmes into military pro

2 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Jordan: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy to provide additional financial support for Jordan for the provision of (a) aid and (b) jobs for refugees in that country.

2 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Zambia: Vedanta

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what reports she has received on alleged river and soil pollution in Zambia by the UK firm Vedanta Resources.

2 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Developing Countries: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on the stability of developing countries of the change in the OECD's Official Development Assistance definition.

2 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Developing Countries: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has made to ensure that the safeguards on private sector instruments in the 19 February 2016 communiqué of the OECD Development Assistance Committees are implemented in the UK.

2 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Turkey: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make an assessment of the financial and humanitarian effect on Turkey of keeping its border with Syria open to refugees while restricting their access to the EU.

2 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Zambia: Vedanta

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations she has received on alleged breaches of international environmental law by UK firm Vedanta Resources in Zambia.

2 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of allowing for more security-related expenditure within the definition of Official Development Assistance on maintaining a distinction betwe

2 Mar 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

South Africa: Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's expenditure on the Bloodhound Supersonic Car project in South Africa on reducing poverty in that country.

1 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Conflict, Stability and Security Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of the budget of the Conflict Security and Stability Fund will come from her Department in each year up to 2020.

1 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of Official Development Assistance (a) was allocated over the last five years and (b) will be allocated in each of the next five years to conflict and security.

1 Mar 2016 · Department for International Development

Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations her Department has made to the OECD on changing the definition of Official Development Assistance.

24 Feb 2016 · Department for International Development

Middle East: Job Creation

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2016 to Question 26161, how will the funds raised as result of the Supporting Syria Conference be used to create sustainable jobs in Levantine states with h

24 Feb 2016 · Department for International Development

Fiji: Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if the Government will contribute emergency aid to Fiji and its surrounding islands following the recent cyclone.

24 Feb 2016 · Department for International Development

Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential effect of the change in the OECD definition of foreign aid to include some military spending on the effectiveness of aid spend on r

24 Feb 2016 · Home Office

Human Trafficking

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications of the findings of the report by Europol, Migrant Smuggling in the EU, published in February 2016, for her policies on tackling smuggling through the c

19 Feb 2016 · Department for International Development

Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the contributions of the Minister of State for International Development at the International Development Committee, 27 January 2016, Question 28, and on 3 February 2016, Official Re

19 Feb 2016 · Department for International Development

Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with (a) other government departments and (b) external organisations on the effects of UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia on the delivery of development aid.

19 Feb 2016 · Department for International Development

Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations her Department has (a) made to and (b) received from Saferworld, Unicef, Save the Children and Oxfam on UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia in the last 12 months.

19 Feb 2016 · Home Office

Refugees: Turkey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of how the EU Refugee Facility for Turkey will reduce migration from Turkey.

19 Feb 2016 · Home Office

Immigration

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her Department's policy on the factors influencing migration to the UK of the findings of the Overseas Development Institute in its report, Journ

9 Feb 2016 · Home Office

Rescue Services: Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department's funding to sea search and rescue programmes are due to end; what future funding is planned for such programmes; and if she will make a statement.

9 Feb 2016 · Department for International Development

Developing Countries: Mental Illness

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the high incidence of mental health disorders in countries (a) with poor mental health support services and (b) that are experiencing conflict or ha

9 Feb 2016 · Department for International Development

Syria: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is providing for (a) Syrian refugees and (b) Syrian refugee children in Europe; and if she will make a statement.

9 Feb 2016 · Home Office

Asylum

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of establishment of safe and legal routes for asylum seekers wishing to enter the UK on the frequency of migrant deaths at sea.

8 Feb 2016 · Department for International Development

Developing Countries: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she plans to take to support the provision of real and sustainable employment to young refugees in states with high youth unemployment.

8 Feb 2016 · Department for International Development

Southern Africa: Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she has taken to assist people in poverty in southern Africa to mitigate the effects of the severe drought in that region.

8 Feb 2016 · Home Office

EU Immigration: Women and Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Unicef press release of 2 February 2016, More children and women seek safety in Europe, what steps she is taking to support vulnerable women and children entering the UK.