Written question asked by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 March 2020. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Hospital Ships
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with Secretary of State for Defence on the construction and operation of a UK hospital ship.
- Answer
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DFID and the MoD already work closely together to respond to humanitarian emergencies. For example, following Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas last September, RFA Mounts Bay played a critical role in the UK response.
As set out in the UK Humanitarian Reform Plan, the UK Government is committed ensuring a bigger, better, faster response capability which is able to respond to a range of different natural disasters. This includes a continued commitment to use our military assets to deliver humanitarian aid whenever appropriate, in accordance with UN guidelines.
No decision has been made on the construction or operation of a UK hospital ship, and we will continue to ensure that UKaid is deployed in a way that maximises value for money for development and the UK taxpayer.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 24429
- Session
- 2019-21
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Hospital ships
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