Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 17524
Venezuela: Earthquakes
Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
Euan Stainbank
Labour — Falkirk
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has considered deploying the UK International Search and Rescue team to support the international response following the earthquakes in Venezuela.
Answer
Chris ElmoreI refer the Hon Member to the Statement I made to the House on 6 July (HCWS185), announcing the deployment of a 68-person UK International Search and Rescue (UK ISAR) team with six specialist search dogs.