Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 122020

Development Aid: Health Services

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026

Question

Olly Glover

Liberal DemocratDidcot and Wantage

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene services in healthcare facilities on gender equality.

Answer

Chris Elmore
The UK recognises the vital role that improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities plays in preventing maternal and infant deaths, tackling antimicrobial resistance, and safeguarding women and girls.We work with ...

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