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Lord Bates (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 November 2025

Debate

Gaza and Sudan

Contribution

My Lords, I join those welcoming the commitment made in the Statement of £125 million of British taxpayer funding to Sudan and welcome the “life-saving support”, as it says, to over 650,000 people. Is the Minister aware of the comments made today by Jean-Martin Bauer of the World Food Programme, when he said: “We have two confirmed famines in 2025—the first time this century—things have never been this bad”? Yet the World Food Programme, which is providing life-saving food aid to 110 million people, is facing a 40% cut in its funding. Does the Minister agree that it would be unconscionable for the UK to cut its contribution to the World Food Programme while it is dealing with this unprecedented humanitarian emergency? If so, will she give that assurance to the House this evening?

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