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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much Official Development Assistance has been allocated to humanitarian aid projects as a result of extreme weather events since 2015.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much Official Development Assistance has been allocated to humanitarian aid projects as a result of extreme weather events since 2015.
DFIDâs Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend, including on humanitarian aid, is published in our Statistics on International Development annual reports and can be found on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development/about/statistics.
The figures are not disaggregated into spend specifically on extreme weather events given the interrelated factors driving humanitarian need in many contexts, including climatic conditions, instability, insecurity and vulnerability.
We witnessed the precarious conditions in which many of the refugees are living in Cox’s Bazar; it was quite appalling. If the monsoon is devastating for the region, will my right hon. Friend redouble his efforts to ensure that land is made available, as well as emergency housing? Pushing them on to an island is totally unacceptable.
We witnessed the precarious conditions in which many of the refugees are living in Cox’s Bazar; it was quite appalling. If the monsoon is devastating for the region, will my right hon. Friend redouble his efforts to ensure that land is made available, as well as emergency housing? Pushing them on to an island is totally unacceptable.
To answer my hon. Friend, our sense is that as far as possible, preparations are being made both by the Bangladesh Government and the international community to meet the anticipated and expected conditions. Bangladesh has an excellent record on dealing with emergency crises caused by weather. No one can say, if something exceptional happens, what the response will be, but all preparations have been made. However, he is right: the nature of the land is extremely difficult and we must continue to try to urge that as many people as possible are moved to the safest possible areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to reduce the number of elderly winter deaths in (a) Lancashire and (b) the UK in winter 2013-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to reduce the number of elderly winter deaths in (a) Lancashire and (b) the UK in winter 2013-14.
The 2013 Cold Weather Plan for England was published on 25 October 2013 by Public Health England (PHE), working with the Department and NHS England. The Cold Weather Plan recommends actions to be taken throughout the year to reduce excess winter deaths, with specific actions during winter triggered by Met Office alerts. It is recognised that the elderly, particularly those over 75, are vulnerable to the health impacts of cold weather. The Cold Weather Plan is available at:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/cold-weather-plan-for-england-2013
The Cumbria and Lancashire PHE centre is working to support the aims of the Cold Weather Plan, and has systems in place to alert local partners around the levels of action that need to be taken in line with the Cold Weather Alerts.
In addition to work associated with implementing this year's Cold Weather Plan, the Department, working with Public Health England and NHS England, is urging people in vulnerable groups who are offered the flu vaccine, including those over 65, to protect themselves from flu this winter by ensuring they get vaccinated against the flu virus. The Department is also investing £500 million in NHS England over the next two years to make sure that accident and emergency departments are prepared for the inevitable winter pressures.
The Department works with other Government Departments and many other campaign partners, including Age UK, to reduce the health impacts of cold weather, demonstrated in the ‘Get Ready For Winter’ website, hosted by the Met Office, which contains advice on all aspects of winter preparedness.
www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning/get-ready-for-winter
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the likely number of excess deaths resulting from the current cold weather; and whether he has estimated the number of excess deaths attributable to non-delivery of heating fuels because of climatic conditions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the likely number of excess deaths resulting from the current cold weather; and whether he has estimated the number of excess deaths attributable to non-delivery of heating fuels because of climatic conditions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the likely number of excess deaths attributable to cold weather in January 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the likely number of excess deaths attributable to cold weather in January 2010.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many excess winter deaths of people aged over 65 years there have been in (a) Ribble Valley, (b) Lancashire and (c) England in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many excess winter deaths of people aged over 65 years there have been in (a) Ribble Valley, (b) Lancashire and (c) England in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
| Excess winter deaths (EWD) for persons aged 65 years and over for Ribble Valley local authority, Lancashire, and England, 1997–98 to 2004–05(4) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Lancashire | Ribble Valley | |||||
| EWD | EWD Index | EWD | EWD Index | EWD | EWD Index | ||
| 1997–98 | 20,070 | 14,9 | 440 | 12.6 | 60 | 38.8 | |
| 1998–99 | 41,110 | 31,3 | 940 | 27,9 | 80 | 51.5 | |
| 1999–2000 | 42,080 | 32.6 | 1,030 | 31,4 | 80 | 51.3 | |
| 2000–01 | 21,650 | 16.7 | 600 | 18.5 | 50 | 31.5 | |
| 2001–02 | 24,100 | 18.6 | 670 | 20.3 | 30 | 22.0 | |
| 2002–03 | 20,890 | 16.0 | 260 | 7.5 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| 2003–04 | 20,420 | 15.6 | 540 | 16.4 | 60 | 38.8 | |
| 2004–05 | 27,000 | 21,4 | — | — | — | — | |
| (4) Excess winter deaths are defined by the Office for National Statistics as the difference between the number of deaths during the four winter months (December to March) and the average number of deaths during the preceding four months (August to November) and the following four months (April to July). Figures for 1997–98 to 2003–04 are rounded to the nearest 10. | |||||||
| (5) The figures provided relate to the current county of Lancashire. This excludes the unitary authorities of Blackburn and Darwen, and Blackpool, created in 1998, which were part of the former county. | |||||||
| (6) The excess winter deaths index is calculated as the excess number of winter deaths divided by the average number of non-winter deaths, expressed as a percentage. | |||||||
| (7) Figures for 2004–05 are provisional and are rounded to the nearest 100. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what measures will be taken to assist the poorest pensioners in receipt of income support, and living in the coldest parts of the UK, with their heating bills. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what measures will be taken to assist the poorest pensioners in receipt of income support, and living in the coldest parts of the UK, with their heating bills. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what have been the excess winter treatment rates for cold-related illnesses in hospitals in (a) Lancashire, (b) Cornwall, (c) Tyneside and (d) Suffolk for (i) in-patients and (ii) out-patients for each of the last 10 years; and how many people in (a)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what have been the excess winter treatment rates for cold-related illnesses in hospitals in (a) Lancashire, (b) Cornwall, (c) Tyneside and (d) Suffolk for (i) in-patients and (ii) out-patients for each of the last 10 years; and how many people in (a)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list winter death rates (a) for the whole population, (b) for those over pensionable age, (c) for those aged over 65 years and (d) per 1000 population for those EU countries for which statistics are available. - Inc text...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list winter death rates (a) for the whole population, (b) for those over pensionable age, (c) for those aged over 65 years and (d) per 1000 population for those EU countries for which statistics are available. - Inc text...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what have been the excess winter mortality rates in (a) Lancashire, (b) Cornwall, (c) Tyneside and (d) Suffolk for each of the last 10 years in terms of (i) excess numbers and (ii) percentages for (1) those aged 65 to 80 years,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what have been the excess winter mortality rates in (a) Lancashire, (b) Cornwall, (c) Tyneside and (d) Suffolk for each of the last 10 years in terms of (i) excess numbers and (ii) percentages for (1) those aged 65 to 80 years,...