Speeches by Gilbert.

“Bashair, you have mentioned the diaspora a couple of times. How do you think the UK Government could engage the diaspora more effectively with organisations across the UK to ensure that they are meaningfully integrated into the UK’s response to the crisis in Sudan?”

“That is one of our big concerns.”

“How could the FCDO better measure the impact of programming on gender-related challenges?”

“That is one of our big concerns.”

“Bashair, you have mentioned the diaspora a couple of times. How do you think the UK Government could engage the diaspora more effectively with organisations across the UK to ensure that they are meaningfully integrated into the UK’s response to the crisis in Sudan?”

“Minister, given the worsening situation, what is the Government’s ambition to drive home more support to women and girls in the current war zones? Has there been a change of direction?”

“Thank you all for what you are doing to give voice to women’s desperate circumstances. To pick up on a point, and a lot of this has already been covered, you have all spoken about examples of where women, peace and security programmes have championed local voices and them being the most important parts of your work. I …”

“The Independent has reported concerns about possible reductions in the preventing sexual violence in conflict initiative following the UK ODA cuts. What impact do you think those UK aid cuts could have on the efforts to prevent sexual violence in conflict?”

“Thank you all for what you are doing to give voice to women’s desperate circumstances. To pick up on a point, and a lot of this has already been covered, you have all spoken about examples of where women, peace and security programmes have championed local voices and them being the most important parts of your work. I …”

“Other than finances, what do you think the international community could do to help to bolster these projects to ensure that local women and girls have those voices and have access to justice?”

“Other than finances, what do you think the international community could do to help to bolster these projects to ensure that local women and girls have those voices and have access to justice?”

“The Independent has reported concerns about possible reductions in the preventing sexual violence in conflict initiative following the UK ODA cuts. What impact do you think those UK aid cuts could have on the efforts to prevent sexual violence in conflict?”

“T7. While the Leader of the Opposition is rubbishing contracts for difference and calling for them to be scrapped, the Government are getting on with the job of increasing renewable energy, generating energy security and delivering jobs across the country. Will the Minister reaffirm his support for contracts for differ…”

“To circle back a bit, you touched earlier on energy projects and the impacts they have on specific groups. I think you mentioned women and cooking. In the context of the cuts to the aid budget, how will the Government ensure that the focus on gender equality and inclusion in energy projects remains at the centre of the…”

“In the context of the cuts, will you continue to monitor specifically how those cuts have impacted on those underrepresented groups?”

“Finally on this point, again in the context of the cuts, how can we continue to ensure that we have that local expertise and that it is included in the decision making, and that that knowledge is preserved within the Department?”

“In terms of future direction and opportunities, when we learn lessons from UK-led projects, how are they identified and how is that shared to shape future programmes and policy?”

“How are those projects identified?”

“I have a few questions moving on to women and girls and, in particular, the Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan. We are about to mark the 25-year anniversary. What successes and milestones can we celebrate for women and girls that have been delivered through the UK’s Women, Peace and Security National Action…”

“From this plan to the next one, what do you think we could do differently to improve the outcomes for the next national plan?”