Lord Collins of Highbury corrected a written answer on Sudan: Food Insecurity

20 May 2025 · Lords written answer · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat, Life peer) asked written question HL6734 on 22 April 2025. Lord Collins of Highbury answered on 7 May 2025 for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and Lord Collins of Highbury corrected the answer on 20 May 2025. The figure £245 million in the original became £226.5 million in the correction. Altogether 3 words differ between the two versions.

The question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to increase flexible funding to support the most food-insecure people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Original and corrected answer

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Last financial year, the UK provided ~~over £245~~ million to Sudan and its neighbouring countries, supporting over 1 million people affected by the conflict. On 15 April, the Foreign Secretary announced an additional £120 million of life-saving aid for the current financial year. This includes 650,000 people to be reached with food assistance for 3 months, 205,000 people to benefit from financial assistance and 600,000 people who will receive nutrition, water and sanitation support.	Last financial year, the UK provided £226.5 million to Sudan and its neighbouring countries, supporting over 1 million people affected by the conflict. On 15 April, the Foreign Secretary announced an additional £120 million of life-saving aid for the current financial year. This includes 650,000 people to be reached with food assistance for 3 months, 205,000 people to benefit from financial assistance and 600,000 people who will receive nutrition, water and sanitation support.

Original

Corrected

Last financial year, the UK provided ~~over £245~~ million to Sudan and its neighbouring countries, supporting over 1 million people affected by the conflict. On 15 April, the Foreign Secretary announced an additional £120 million of life-saving aid for the current financial year. This includes 650,000 people to be reached with food assistance for 3 months, 205,000 people to benefit from financial assistance and 600,000 people who will receive nutrition, water and sanitation support.

Last financial year, the UK provided £226.5 million to Sudan and its neighbouring countries, supporting over 1 million people affected by the conflict. On 15 April, the Foreign Secretary announced an additional £120 million of life-saving aid for the current financial year. This includes 650,000 people to be reached with food assistance for 3 months, 205,000 people to benefit from financial assistance and 600,000 people who will receive nutrition, water and sanitation support.

The question and answer on the Parliament website.

Receipt

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Date read	15 October 2026
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