Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help the Ecuadorian Government following the flooding in Quito.

We were saddened to learn of the landslide from the slopes of the Pichincha volcano in Quito on Monday evening. We continue to monitor the situation and explore options for assistance; we understand that no British Nationals have been affected by the landslide. As the effects of climate change make extreme weather events increasingly likely around the globe, including in Ecuador, the UK will continue to work closely with the Ecuadorean government to tackle this crisis and mitigate its effects.