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Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Wednesday 2nd October 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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The reason that the healthcare system and, indeed, public services have collapsed is the Maduro regime; that is something we have to acknowledge. As I have said, the support that we are providing includes healthcare support. There has been a big increase in disease outbreaks over recent periods, and that is why we are providing support for healthcare and vaccinations.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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How much are the UK Government giving to the UN central emergency response fund, and how much is that fund giving to the Venezuelan crisis?

Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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We have given about £2 million of support to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and to national societies. In terms of additional funds that we have made available, we do not discuss the value of programmes inside Venezuela or name partners, for security reasons. I hope that my hon. Friend will understand that.