Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Mozambique on that country’s humanitarian needs as a result of Cyclone Idai.

The Secretary of State and I have both written to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Mozambique expressing our condolences and offering our full support. I also spoke to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 28^th March, where we discussed needs and I emphasised our continued support. Mozambique has been hardest-hit by Cyclone Idai and the number of displaced people continues to rise, with 136,000 people being sheltered in accommodation centres.

The UK was amongst the first to respond and is the largest donor – allocating £22 million for the three countries affected. UK aid is supporting the delivery of essential relief supplies, including thousands of shelter kits, water filters, and family tents. We continue to monitor the situation closely and stand ready to provide further support if needed.