Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the delivery of humanitarian aid to Morocco following the earthquake on 9 September 2023.

The Foreign Secretary and Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon have contacted Foreign Minister Bourita, and the UK remains in close contact with the Moroccan authorities. With their agreement, the UK has deployed a team of 62 search and rescue specialists, supported by British Council volunteer interpreters, as well as a four-person UKMED medical assessment team. We continue to liaise with the Moroccan authorities, and with local and international partners, including NGOs, on the best way to support Moroccan-led humanitarian efforts.