Written questions

Africa: Health Services

Lords · Question HL12125 · Tabled 19 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Oates

To ask His Majesty's Government what funding they are providing to support initiatives such as the Solar Hospital Innovation for Energy Leasing Demonstrator project to provide power for healthcare in Africa.

Answer

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham, 3 Dec 2025

The Solar Hospital Innovation project was funded by DSIT through UKRI’s Energy Catalyst programme, as part of the up to £1 billion Ayrton Fund for clean energy innovation. DSIT provided £298,497 in funding for this project, alongside £79,343 in matched fu...