My Lords, I press the Minister on an aspect of the Statement that has not featured in the question so far—the point that, "““it is critical that the UK increases its focus on helping countries to build open and responsive political systems””." In the conclusions there is simply a reference...

My Lords, I press the Minister on an aspect of the Statement that has not featured in the question so far—the point that, "““it is critical that the UK increases its focus on helping countries to build open and responsive political systems””." In the conclusions there is simply a reference...

I thank the right reverend Prelate for that question. Of course this is about more than just fairer elections; it is about making sure that the institutions in countries where there has been corruption and where unstable Governments have held office are removed or strengthened. Therefore, DfID, through its programmes...

I thank the right reverend Prelate for that question. Of course this is about more than just fairer elections; it is about making sure that the institutions in countries where there has been corruption and where unstable Governments have held office are removed or strengthened. Therefore, DfID, through its programmes...

My Lords, I broadly support my noble friend in describing the outcome of the two reviews. The Government should be congratulated on becoming, by 2014, the largest rich economy to attain the United Nations target of providing 0.7 per cent of GDP in aid, which in the light of our...

My Lords, I broadly support my noble friend in describing the outcome of the two reviews. The Government should be congratulated on becoming, by 2014, the largest rich economy to attain the United Nations target of providing 0.7 per cent of GDP in aid, which in the light of our...

First of all, I thank the noble Baroness for her opening comments. We all accept that DfID did some fantastic work when the Opposition were in government. However, the focus there was on inputs. We want to try to reshape the programmes and put the focus on outputs as well...

First of all, I thank the noble Baroness for her opening comments. We all accept that DfID did some fantastic work when the Opposition were in government. However, the focus there was on inputs. We want to try to reshape the programmes and put the focus on outputs as well...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much funding his Department provided to the UN Development Programme in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much funding his Department provided to the UN Development Programme in each of the last five years.

(3) if he will place in the Library a copy of each agreement between his Department and the United Nations Development programme (UNDP) on (a) financial, (b) technical and (c) other means of co-operation with the UNDP.

(3) if he will place in the Library a copy of each agreement between his Department and the United Nations Development programme (UNDP) on (a) financial, (b) technical and (c) other means of co-operation with the UNDP.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) how much non-core funding his Department has provided to the United Nations Development programme in each financial year since 1997-98; and to which projects in each country of operation such funding was allocated;

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) how much non-core funding his Department has provided to the United Nations Development programme in each financial year since 1997-98; and to which projects in each country of operation such funding was allocated;

(2) how much core funding his Department has provided to the United Nations Development programme in each financial year since 1997-98;

(2) how much core funding his Department has provided to the United Nations Development programme in each financial year since 1997-98;

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the United Nations Development Programme and the World Food Programme to provide help with logistical support, including helicopter food drops, bulldozers for road access and equipment to clear rivers for boat transport to accelerate delivery of food to people...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the United Nations Development Programme and the World Food Programme to provide help with logistical support, including helicopter food drops, bulldozers for road access and equipment to clear rivers for boat transport to accelerate delivery of food to people...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development where the United Nations Development Programme's SURGE Capacity Initiative has been used in crises since its introduction in 2006.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development where the United Nations Development Programme's SURGE Capacity Initiative has been used in crises since its introduction in 2006.

Lords personal statement apologising for stating that one of the two heads of the UNDP in Zimbabwe had accepted land from Robert Mugabe.

Lords personal statement apologising for stating that one of the two heads of the UNDP in Zimbabwe had accepted land from Robert Mugabe.

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I wish to make a personal statement. During the discussion on the Statement on Zimbabwe on 3 April, I said: "““Unless the present head of the UNDP is withdrawn, there will not be very much confidence in the UN’s role in the...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I wish to make a personal statement. During the discussion on the Statement on Zimbabwe on 3 April, I said: "““Unless the present head of the UNDP is withdrawn, there will not be very much confidence in the UN’s role in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what information his Department has on reports that six UN Development Programme staff in Burma have been involved in corruption.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what information his Department has on reports that six UN Development Programme staff in Burma have been involved in corruption.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what information his Department has about reports that UN Development Programme (UNDP) project staff in Burma have had to pay up to two months salary to UNDP national staff to retain their jobs.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what information his Department has about reports that UN Development Programme (UNDP) project staff in Burma have had to pay up to two months salary to UNDP national staff to retain their jobs.

Whether they are co-operating with the United Nations Development Programme and the Serbian Government on proliferation and trafficking in small arms and ammunition in south-east Europe [HL 1782]. - Inc figures.

Whether they are co-operating with the United Nations Development Programme and the Serbian Government on proliferation and trafficking in small arms and ammunition in south-east Europe [HL 1782]. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the UN on the publication of the Third UN Human Development Report on the Arab World.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the UN on the publication of the Third UN Human Development Report on the Arab World.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what arrangements have been made for international supervision and monitoring of the forthcoming elections in Afghanistan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what arrangements have been made for international supervision and monitoring of the forthcoming elections in Afghanistan.

Lords Written Statement on a revision to the Departments management of its support to humanitarian mine action. (Inc figs).

Lords Written Statement on a revision to the Departments management of its support to humanitarian mine action. (Inc figs).

Written Statement on a revision to the Departments management of its support to humanitarian mine action. (Inc figs).

Written Statement on a revision to the Departments management of its support to humanitarian mine action. (Inc figs).