Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 14 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 November 2022. It was answered by Leo Docherty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Montserrat: Volcanoes

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what disaster relief measures he has in place to mitigate the impact of a further volcanic eruption on the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat.

Answer: The UK continues to invest in capability and resilience building to mitigate the impact of natural hazard events in Montserrat. The FCDO is currently supporting Montserrat by providing specialist equipment to respond effectively to natural disasters. The FCDO are also supporting the work of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory who monitor volcanic activity, and funding a Scientific Advisory Committee who visit Montserrat annually to assess volcanic activity. The wider package of FCDO support to Montserrat includes the building of a new port and hospital which will improve local resilience.

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