Armed Conflict: Health Services
Lords · Question HL1285 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether international humanitarian law provides sufficient clarity on the circumstances in which healthcare facilities lose protected status during armed conflict.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 6 Jul 2026
The Government has read and noted the findings of the Chatham House report, and we remain firmly committed to upholding and promoting the clear protections set out in International humanitarian law (IHL) for the wounded and sick during armed conflict, as ...