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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps has she taken to support UK aid distribution to people impacted by the tsunami in Tonga.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps has she taken to support UK aid distribution to people impacted by the tsunami in Tonga.
The UK is providing vital humanitarian support to Tonga. Working closely with our Australian and New Zealand partners, we have provided 17 pallets of supplies, which were delivered by Australia's HMAS Adelaide today (26 January). These supplies were specifically requested by the Government of Tonga and include 90 family tents, community tents and wheel barrows.
Royal Navy ship, HMS Spey, has also delivered (26 January) supplies in support of the humanitarian and disaster relief effort, including: 30,000 litres of bottled water, medical supplies for over 300 first aid kits, PPE, and basic sanitation and baby products. This was a contactless delivery, guided by the Government of Tonga's COVID-19 protocols.
The UK is also funding a UN crisis response coordinator, who will be deployed to support coordination of the response. The UK is a significant donor to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (£1.5 million per year 2020-2023), which has released £345,000 to the Red Cross Society of Tonga to support its response to assist the affected communities. More generally, since 2015, Tonga has received over £25.9 million of UK aid through our core funding to multilateral institutions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has discussed the recent tsunami in Tonga with her New Zealand counterpart.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has discussed the recent tsunami in Tonga with her New Zealand counterpart.
The UK and New Zealand are close partners, and we appreciate the joint working and support between our two governments. The British High Commissioner in Nuku'alofa (Tonga) is working closely with her New Zealand counterpart, and the British High Commission in Wellington is also in regular contact with the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). In addition, officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London have discussed the recent tsunami in Tonga with the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, (a) what assessment the Government has made of the damage in Tonga caused by the tsunami in that country and (b) if she will make it her policy to increase assistance to that country.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, (a) what assessment the Government has made of the damage in Tonga caused by the tsunami in that country and (b) if she will make it her policy to increase assistance to that country.
The UK is very concerned by the appalling devastation caused by the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga. The Tongan authorities, with the support of the Australian and New Zealand defence forces, are conducting an urgent humanitarian assessment of the islands. Once this assessment is complete, we will have a fuller picture of the scale of damage and the nature of the assistance that is needed, so that we can assess what assistance the UK can most helpfully provide. Most UK aid in the Pacific Island countries is delivered through multilateral institutions, which have the capacity and scale to deliver strong development impact in the region on our behalf. Since 2015, Tonga received over £25.9 million of UK aid through our core funding to multilateral institutions.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance the Government has given to Indonesia following the tsunami in December 2018.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance the Government has given to Indonesia following the tsunami in December 2018.
Following the Sunda Strait tsunami in Banten and Lampung provinces of Indonesia, the Secretary of State for International Development offered her condolences and expressed the UK’s readiness to offer international assistance in the response to the disaster. While the Indonesian Government has not requested any international assistance to the response, the UK remains in close contact and stands ready to help.
What steps his Department is taking to support relief work in Indonesia.
What steps his Department is taking to support relief work in Indonesia.
The effect of the recent tsunami, earthquake and volcano at Palu in Indonesia’s Sulawesi islands has been devastating, and the welcome response from our embassy and Department for International Development includes two RAF A400M aircraft and supplies, as well as a team of humanitarian workers who are out there now. “Teman yang membantu saat dibutuhkan adalah teman sebenarnya”: a friend in need is a friend indeed. Will my right hon. Friend join me in sending our condolences to President Jokowi, and our thanks to British citizens and JCB for their help, and will she encourage DFID to do even more, including extending the matching of funding from the Disasters Emergency Committee Indonesia tsunami appeal?
The effect of the recent tsunami, earthquake and volcano at Palu in Indonesia’s Sulawesi islands has been devastating, and the welcome response from our embassy and Department for International Development includes two RAF A400M aircraft and supplies, as well as a team of humanitarian workers who are out there now. “Teman yang membantu saat dibutuhkan adalah teman sebenarnya”: a friend in need is a friend indeed. Will my right hon. Friend join me in sending our condolences to President Jokowi, and our thanks to British citizens and JCB for their help, and will she encourage DFID to do even more, including extending the matching of funding from the Disasters Emergency Committee Indonesia tsunami appeal?
My hon. Friend raises again the important issue that was referred to by the Leader of the Opposition earlier. Of course our condolences go to all those who have lost loved ones in the terrible disaster that has taken place, and to those who have been affected by it in whatever way. We commend all those who have been working there to bring support, aid and help to those who are affected, and we recognise the significant contribution that has been made by British volunteers and companies and by our armed forces. The Department for International Development has already made some commitments in relation to match-funding the money that the Disasters Emergency Committee is raising, but it will of course continue to look at what support it can give.
My hon. Friend raises again the important issue that was referred to by the Leader of the Opposition earlier. Of course our condolences go to all those who have lost loved ones in the terrible disaster that has taken place, and to those who have been affected by it in whatever way. We commend all those who have been working there to bring support, aid and help to those who are affected, and we recognise the significant contribution that has been made by British volunteers and companies and by our armed forces. The Department for International Development has already made some commitments in relation to match-funding the money that the Disasters Emergency Committee is raising, but it will of course continue to look at what support it can give.
My hon. Friend raises again the important issue that was referred to by the Leader of the Opposition earlier. Of course our condolences go to all those who have lost loved ones in the terrible disaster that has taken place, and to those who have been affected by it in whatever way. We commend all those who have been working there to bring support, aid and help to those who are affected, and we recognise the significant contribution that has been made by British volunteers and companies and by our armed forces. The Department for International Development has already made some commitments in relation to match-funding the money that the Disasters Emergency Committee is raising, but it will of course continue to look at what support it can give.
The effect of the recent tsunami, earthquake and volcano at Palu in Indonesia’s Sulawesi islands has been devastating, and the welcome response from our embassy and Department for International Development includes two RAF A400M aircraft and supplies, as well as a team of humanitarian workers who are out there now. “Teman yang membantu saat dibutuhkan adalah teman sebenarnya”: a friend in need is a friend indeed. Will my right hon. Friend join me in sending our condolences to President Jokowi, and our thanks to British citizens and JCB for their help, and will she encourage DFID to do even more, including extending the matching of funding from the Disasters Emergency Committee Indonesia tsunami appeal?
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what additional support her Department is providing for Royal Navy personnel assisting with the aftermath of the Caribbean tsunami.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what additional support her Department is providing for Royal Navy personnel assisting with the aftermath of the Caribbean tsunami.
The Royal Navy is not responding to a tsunami in the Caribbean.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what research they are funding into the use of satellites for the detection, and possible early warning, of earthquakes and tsunamis; and what plans they have for closer collaboration on such projects with teams in Russia. [HL2333]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what research they are funding into the use of satellites for the detection, and possible early warning, of earthquakes and tsunamis; and what plans they have for closer collaboration on such projects with teams in Russia. [HL2333]
The Government has been supporting research into earthquakes and tsunamis using satellites. Earth Observation satellites are a powerful tool for wide-area detection of millimetre-scale ground movements associated with earthquake mechanisms. Similarly, navigation satellites can be used to detect movement in stations placed near active faults to within 5 mm. Earth Observation satellites can also identify the likely impact of tsunamis through analysis of the sea bed around coastlines vulnerable to tsunamis.
Recently the Government, through the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), invested £5.5M for processing of data from the EU's Copernicus Earth Observation satellite system. This will input into a global record of ground motion measurements accurate to 1mm over 100km measuring distance which directly inputs to earthquake forecasting. The research team are partnering with another recent Government investment, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB)-funded satellite applications catapult, to ensure that there is a direct link to commercial services where appropriate.
The UK Space Agency is working with Russia towards formalising collaboration on space activities in the form of an inter Governmental agreement. Although this will not contain specific reference to earthquake and tsunami early warning systems, the two research communities routinely collaborate through global co-operations such as the Group on Earth Observation and the Committee on Earth Observation satellites.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether the UK provided any (a) financial and (b) other aid to Japan following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether the UK provided any (a) financial and (b) other aid to Japan following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.
[140672]
In response to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March 2011 the UK deployed a 59-strong UK Search and Rescue team at a cost of £843,426; and the provision of 100 tonnes of bottled water, sourced
from Hong Kong, at a cost of £232,443. This UK response helped to fill gaps in its humanitarian need which Japan found difficult to meet itself, and which were specifically requested by the Japanese authorities. No financial assistance was provided to the Japanese Government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of British military involvement in Operation Garron; and if he will make a statement.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of British military involvement in Operation Garron; and if he will make a statement.
[140529]
[holding answer 31 January 2013]: A full internal operational lessons study was undertaken into Operation Garron, the Defence contribution to the DFID-led UK response to the international humanitarian disaster relief operation in the countries affected by the tsunami in the Indian ocean on 26 December 2004. Lessons identified from such operations have and will help shape any future military response to humanitarian disaster relief.
My honourable friend the Minister of State for Energy (Charles Hendry) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
Today I welcome the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman’s final report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site and publish the final Government response to this report. I commend...
My honourable friend the Minister of State for Energy (Charles Hendry) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
Today I welcome the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman’s final report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site and publish the final Government response to this report. I commend...
Today I welcome the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman’s final report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site and publish the final Government response to this report. I commend Dr Weightman and his team on the depth and quality of their work.
As part of his report...
Today I welcome the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman’s final report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site and publish the final Government response to this report. I commend Dr Weightman and his team on the depth and quality of their work.
As part of his report...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what role was played by the RAF Regiment radiation monitoring team in Japan following the accident at Fukushima in March 2011; and what the cost was of the deployment of this team.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what role was played by the RAF Regiment radiation monitoring team in Japan following the accident at Fukushima in March 2011; and what the cost was of the deployment of this team.