Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 80959
Humanitarian Aid
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure aid air drops are carried out safely to avoid unintentional harm.
Answer
Chris ElmoreIn the last few years, the UK has been involved in a limited number of aid air drops operations, specifically into Gaza. The latest effort in July 2025 was led by Jordan where up to £500,000 of humanitarian aid was procured by the UK and placed onto Royal...
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