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Written question asked by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 1 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 February 2019. It was answered by Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 February 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Hospital Ships: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2019 to Question 210727, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of funding or part-funding a Royal Navy Hospital Ship.

Answer

I am committed to demonstrating how UK aid and the UK Armed Forces can work closely together to achieve the best outcomes for the UK and identify “win-wins” for both departments. It is therefore right that we explore innovative new options, and as part of this we are currently considering the potential merits of a cross government maritime capability.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
215619
Session
2017-19
Related items
Hospital Ships: Finance
Monday, 28 January 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Hospital ships
Link
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