Yemen: Humanitarian Aid Funding Debate
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Lord German
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(4 years, 5 months ago)
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
My Lords, I have already alluded to the fact that we are working through UN agencies, and in particular the World Health Organization. However, I implore all parties, including the Houthis, who control the major part of the distribution network, to ensure that we can provide the support and aid that is required across the country.
Lord German (LD)
My Lords, already the United Nations has had to suspend payments for 10,000 front-line healthcare workers and halve the food rations for 8.5 million people. What leverage does the Minister think that he and the Government have to bridge this gap, given that UK aid is the same as that given by the US and the third-largest of all the funders in the world? Surely this gives us some increased leverage. Where does he assess that that potential lies?
The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
Can Members mute their microphones if they are not speaking? There is a lot of feedback.