New Zealand: Earthquakes

(asked on 15th November 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will offer assistance to New Zealand to manage the effects of the recent earthquakes in that country.


Answered by
 Portrait
Rory Stewart
This question was answered on 21st November 2016

The UK has monitored the situation since the earthquake occurred and stood ready to offer assistance if required.

The UK will not be providing a response in the aftermath of the earthquake, as the Government of New Zealand have not requested international assistance.

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