Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 51004

Myanmar: Development Aid

Tabled: 8 May 2025
Answered: 16 May 2025

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure UK aid to Myanmar (a) reaches people impacted by the recent earthquake and (b) is not intercepted by the military regime.

Answer

Catherine West
The UK has announced up to £25 million in life-saving support for those affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar, including up to £5 million to match public donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal. So far this support has provided food, ...

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