Question for short debate on Thursday, 16 October 2025, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Brown of Silvertown. The answering member was Lord Collins of Highbury.

Starvation as a Weapon of War

Lords question for short debate on what assessment they have made of the use of starvation as a weapon of war globally, and what steps they are taking to ensure that international humanitarian law is upheld in this regard.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 849 cc55-68GC
Session: 2024-26
Department: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Brown of Silvertown | 849 cc55-7GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to raise an important issue that affects ...; Baroness Helic | 849 cc57-8GC (Link to this contribution)
I thank the noble Baroness for securing this debate. In my own family’s memory lies Sarajevo and ...; Lord Oates | 849 cc58-60GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I declare my interest as the chief executive of United Against Malnutrition and Hunger....; Lord Mohammed of Tinsley | 849 cc60-1GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Brown of Silvertown, for securing this timely and prof...; Lord Browne of Ladyton | 849 cc61-3GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, given the gravity of the events that are the subject of today’s proceedings, while it i...; Lord Bruce of Bennachie | 849 cc63-5GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Brown of Silverton, for this debate and I am ...; Lord Callanan | 849 cc65-6GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this has been an excellent, albeit brief, debate. I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lad...; Lord Collins of Highbury | 849 cc66-8GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I start by expressing my gratitude to my noble friend for securing this debate. I am al...
Subjects: Access Armed conflict Humanitarian aid International humanitarian law Gaza Ukraine War crimes Sudan Malnutrition Food insecurity
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Starvation as a Weapon of War

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