Written questions

Humanitarian Aid

Lords · Question HL13295 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 14 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Goudie

To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they have put in place to ensure a rapid response to international humanitarian emergencies, in the light of (1) the number of global active conflicts and atrocity crimes, and (2) budget cuts to the Foreign, C

Answer

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 14 Jan 2026

The UK remains committed to support conflict and atrocity prevention to help save lives, uphold international law and prevent cycles of violence that drive displacement. The UK can rapidly deploy a range of assistance in response to humanitarian emergenci...