Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many medical doctors they have sent to assist in the disaster zone affected by Hurricane Irma; when those doctors left the UK; and where they went.

DFID is liaising urgently with governments in the region to understand their needs for medical staff. We are also working with the Department of Health, and Public Health England to carry out needs assessments and UK medical experts are standing by to deploy as required and if requested by local governments.

DFID has already offered up to £2.5 million to the Pan American Health Organisation, which is supporting them to provide health services including deployment of medical staff to the region.

The Government will continue to do all it can to support those affected.