Written questions

Development Aid: Health Services

2026-07-22 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL2619 · Official question

Lord Alton of Liverpool

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the documentary by Channel 4 News and The Fuller Project A matter of life or death: giving birth in Sierra Leone, in particular its findings regarding the impact of cuts in UK humanitar

Answer

The UK remains committed to improving health outcomes for women and children globally, including in Sierra Leone. Over the last decade, the UK has helped improve maternal and child health services, including those highlighted in the Channel 4 documentary....