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Written question asked by Lord Touhig (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Hospital Ships: Procurement

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review will consider the possibility of procuring a hospital ship.

Answer

DFID and the Ministry of Defence already work closely together deploying ships 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.

The integrated review is the deepest review of the UK’s foreign, defence, security and development policy since the end of the Cold War.

It will establish the strategic aims for our national security and foreign policy, determining the capabilities and structural reforms needed to meet those aims and how we will work with international partners and organisations to promote the UK’s interests around the world.

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

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2302
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Procurement Hospital ships Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
Link
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