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Baroness Benjamin (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 29 October 2025

Debate

Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa

Contribution

My Lords, overnight in Jamaica, hospitals have been destroyed and need medical supplies and temporary clinics now to treat existing patients and those injured by the hurricane. Thousands of homes have been flattened and residents are now sleeping in their cars. I had a call just this morning telling me this. Britain has close links with the people of Jamaica, who in the past came to help rebuild Britain during the Windrush era. Britain called and they came, so will the Government react with urgency and send not only financial aid, food and medical supplies but vital building materials, resources and construction personnel who can help rebuild the homes and hospitals that are so desperately needed now?

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