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To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to fund activities and polices during 2013 related to the United Nations International Year of Water Co-operation; and whether they will report on any action taken at the end of the year. [HL6201]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to fund activities and polices during 2013 related to the United Nations International Year of Water Co-operation; and whether they will report on any action taken at the end of the year. [HL6201]
The Government have no plans to fund new activities and policies related to the United Nations International Year of Water Co-operation. The Government will however continue to provide support for water co-operation through programmes they are currently funding. These include: the water security programme, which will help 18 million people to access sustainable water services; and, water co-operation programmes in south Asia, southern Africa and the Nile Basin.
The Government have no plans to report specifically on the International Year of Water Co-operation but will work through normal departmental reporting and through parliamentary mechanisms to ensure that Parliament is kept informed about HMG work on water co-operation.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl Child.[HL2520]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl Child.[HL2520]
We welcomed the inaugural International Day of the Girl on 11 October as a critical opportunity to highlight the importance of
advancing girls’ lives and opportunities across the globe. This is a priority for the UK Government and we have put girls and women at the heart of international development.
To mark the day I spoke at the launch of Plan International’s report on the State of the World’s Girls and announced funding for a new three-year multi-country programme to build the self-confidence, leadership and advocacy skills of 24,000 girls and young women in developing countries through sports programmes.
The Department for International Development (DfID) also held internal events to highlight the work we are doing through the Girl Hub and hosted an expert panel on early and forced marriage. A new resource was also launched to help staff consider how to address early and forced marriage through development interventions.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much (a) her Department and (b) the Westminster Foundation for Democracy donated to Electoral Reform International Services in each of the last three years.
[123385]
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much (a) her Department and (b) the Westminster Foundation for Democracy donated to Electoral Reform International Services in each of the last three years.
[123385]
Between April 2009 and October 2012, DFID provided approximately £226,000 to Electoral Reform International Services (ERIS). £32,000 was provided to ERIS in financial year 2009-10, £172,000 in 2010-11, and £22,000 in financial year 2010-11. No payments have so far been made this financial year.
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is a non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with several sources of funding. DFID does not keep full information on all of WFD's expenditure. No departmental funds have been transferred to ERIS through WFD.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many times (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have met Intern Aware in the last 12 months.
[119966]
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many times (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have met Intern Aware in the last 12 months.
[119966]
No BIS Minister has met Intern Aware in the last 12 months.