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DFID Minister of State Swayne, return: January to March 2016
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| DFID Minister of State Swayne, hospitality, travel and meetings with external organisations. January to March 2016 | ||||||||
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| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | Not set | nil return | Not set | Not set | Not set | Used for official hospitality | Not set | Not set |
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| Minister | Date | Person or organisation that offered hospitality | Type of hospitality received | Accompanied by spouse, family member(s) or friend? | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | Not set | Not set | nil return | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Minister | Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | Mode of transport | Cost of private jet or RAF plane hire, if relevant (£) | Number of officials who accompanied minister if non-shceduled travel was used | Accompanied by spouse, family member(s) or friend at public expense? | Total cost (for minister only) including all visas, accommodation, travel, meals etc (£) |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | January | UAE, Qatar, Kuwait | To lobby support and pledges for the upcoming Syria conference through bilaterals and event engagement | Scheduled flight | Not set | Not set | No | 2901 |
| Not set | February | Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan | Emphasise UK commitment and role as a valuable partner in the region working to promote stability in the region | Scheduled flight | Not set | Not set | No | 3422 |
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| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | January | Charles Hart (Landscape Gardiner and volunteer researcher into modern slavery), Oliver Scutt (Solicitor, and volunteer researcher into modern slavery), Harry Lawson-Johnston (Director, volunteer researcher into modern slavery) | To discuss a research project into human trafficking that this group were looking to establish | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | January | Reach Out to Asia | To discuss preparations for the 'Supporting Syria and the Region' Conference | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | January | Qatar Charity | To discuss preparations for the 'Supporting Syria and the Region' Conference | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | January | Qatar Red Crescent Society | To discuss preparations for the 'Supporting Syria and the Region' Conference | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | January | Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development | To discuss preparations for the 'Supporting Syria and the Region' Conference | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | January | Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center | To discuss HMG engagement with the Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | January | Asian Development Bank | Bilateral meeting with the President of the Asian Development Bank and his delegation | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | February | Islamic Development Bank | To discuss support that the Bank could commit as part of the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | February | Barnabas Fund | Updated on the plight of Christians in the Middle East and discuss what support DFID is providing to the region | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | February | Open Doors; and Aid to the Church in Need | To discuss the situation in Syria and the refugee camps in neighbouring countries | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | February | Civil Society on Human Rights | To understand the trajectory of human rights in Tajikistan with civil society organisations working on human rights | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | February | International Monetary Fund Tajikistan, Asian Development Bank and Donor Development Coordination Committee, United Nations, Oxfam, SwissAid, German Development Bank | Meeting with key development partners for insights into the economic and development context of Tajikistan | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | February | National Association for Small and Medium Business Enterprises, Audit Company, Z-Analytics, Daler Shukurov, KasKomerz Bank, National Association of Craftsmen, Akfed and Pamir Energy | Meeting with key business partners for insights on the challenges and opportunities for the private sector in Tajikistan | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | February | Development Policy Institute, Public Foundation “Civic Platform”, Public Foundation “Civic Participation”, Taza-Shailoo, Public Foundation Institute of Public Analysis, Children’s Rights Defenders League | Hear about main challenges facing Kyrgyzstan from the perspective of civil society | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | February | Avanta Capital, Spark Design and Communications, Kalikova & Associates, International Business Council, World Bank Group, Bishkek Fashion Retail Group | To meet selected business leaders to discuss “doing business in Kyrgyzstan” and effects of the economic downturn | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | February | Jesuit Refugee Service | To hear their experience of working in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | February | Britain Nepal Otology Service | To discuss their otology projects in Nepal and how they can be supported | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | March | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Discussions regarding the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit and DFID's involvement | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | March | International Trade Centre | Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC) requested this meeting, to inform the minister about this agency’s work to support businesses from developing countries to trade more and join supply chains | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | March | Open Government Partnership | Meeting to discuss encouraging greater transparency and sharing data within development | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | March | The Polaris Project | To hear about plans to develop a Modern Slavery Fund | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Rt Hon Desmond Swayne TD MP | March | International Republican Institute | To hear about the work of the International Republican Institute, and to explore opportunities for collaboration with DFID | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |