Written questions

Myanmar: Humanitarian Aid

Lords · Question HL3362 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 23 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by The Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure they support pragmatic solutions for the delivery of aid in Myanmar, including in areas not in the control of authorities; and what steps they are taking to ensure the decriminalisation

Answer

Answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster, 23 Sep 2026

The UK continues to call for full, safe, sustained and unhindered humanitarian access across Myanmar, and for the protection of aid workers. UK aid reaches vulnerable communities across the country, including areas outside of the control of the authoritie...