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HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationThe best and most robust work we can do is to use our robust and transparent export control regime around the world. We are able to be nimble in ending exports where we find any…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationAs I have set out to the House, there is no evidence in recent reporting of UK weapons or ammunition being used in Sudan.15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationOn arms exports, the UK has one of the most robust and transparent export control regimes in the world. All export licences are assessed for the risk of diversion, and we…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationAs I said in answer to the shadow Foreign Secretary, we do not rule out any further sanctions and we will take evidence-based decisions on what has meaningful impact. On the UK…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI know how much my right hon. Friend cares about this issue, particularly as she was a development Minister last year. Tomorrow, the UK will co-host with Denmark a closed informal…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI know how much these issues matter to the hon. Gentleman. We are working as quickly and as robustly as we can at the UN level, and we are working with European and American…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationAs I have mentioned, tomorrow we will co-host, with Denmark, the closed United Nations Security Council informal interactive dialogue. As a Government, we will continue to do all…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI thank my hon. Friend for his important question. Prevention work is ongoing to try to avoid further horrendous scenes. This conflict is ongoing and we are doing our very best at…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationAs I have mentioned, the Prime Minister has made it clear that we will continue to play a humanitarian role in Sudan, and he is committed to protecting our funding support for…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI am more than happy to look at any position at a multilateral level that supports the people of Sudan and brings a cessation of violence as quickly as possible, whether at the UN…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationWe are working with the African Union as best we can on ensuring that aid is delivered. There was a statement on 18 November, and there were oral questions to the Foreign,…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationWe are working at pace in the international multilateral space to do our very best to bring about a cessation of violence, even if it is over a short period, and we are working…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI appreciate that colleagues from across the House care deeply about this particular point, but I cannot go beyond the clear evidence in front of us: there is no evidence in…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationThe right hon. Gentleman will know from his time in government and opposition that we do not comment on individuals in relation to specific sanctions, but I confirm to the House…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationWe continue to work with the US-led Quad effort, which includes the UAE, to ensure that we bring about a sustainable humanitarian pause and a broader ceasefire. We continue to…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationMy hon. Friend raises such an important point. In a previous answer, I spoke about the 98,000 children who we are supporting to tackle malnutrition. I reassure her that we are…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationAs I mentioned, we support the work of the International Criminal Court and its investigation is happening in real time. On healthcare, the humanitarian aid will help to support…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this urgent question. The thoughts of the whole House will be with those affected by the horrific antisemitic terrorist attack on…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationAs I have said, any arms found were non-lethal supplies, and they were not arms or ammunition. Although we are aware of reports of a small number of UK-made items being found in…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationWe are alarmed by the use of drones to attack civilians. We are particularly concerned about the recent attack, which my hon. Friend mentioned and to which I referred in my…15 Dec 2025