Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government takes to determine what medical aid is made available to areas that are experiencing (a) conflict and (b) other forms of humanitarian crises.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office leads the Government’s response to humanitarian crises. The Department of Health and Social Care works closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to respond to requests for medical aid, to ensure assistance is provided in line with the broader cross-government humanitarian strategy. This includes delivering against specific needs on the ground as defined by humanitarian organisations, which are often well placed to respond to crises.