Cuba: Humanitarian Situation

Debate between Caroline Nokes and Chris Elmore

Monday 8th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Chris Elmore]

My hon. Friend is right to raise the wider humanitarian concerns. I can reassure him that, through the World Food Programme and UNICEF, the UK Government continue to provide aid. We are a major contributor to the UN’s central emergency response fund, which ensures that the Cuban people are supported through disaster response efforts, as well as efforts in relation to the latest challenges.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes)]

I call the shadow Minister.

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[Chris Elmore]

I know how much my hon. Friend cares about this issue, and I was pleased to meet her and other colleagues recently to discuss the challenges that the Cuban people are facing. On better bilateral relations, we are looking to extend our work on climate and wider environmental protections, and also on science and technology, so we are looking more towards our bilateral relationship. She is right to say that the political dialogue and co-operation agreement remains under review.

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.