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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: Overseas Territories

Monday 1 February 2021 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • The armed forces have provided support to the British overseas territories during the covid-19 pandemic.
  • The Royal Air Force delivered 10,725 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Gibraltar.
  • Further deliveries of 6,825 Pfizer doses and 3,000 AstraZeneca doses are planned to the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar by the end of the day.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Henry Smith Con
NHS Defence
Context

The question is prompted by the ongoing need for support in British overseas territories facing challenges due to the pandemic. The armed forces have been involved in various forms of assistance.

Question

What support has his Department provided to the overseas territories during the covid-19 pandemic?

Answer from James Heappey

The armed forces have provided a range of support to the British overseas territories throughout the covid-19 pandemic where it has been requested. That has included support to local government and civil authorities in their response, through the provision of defence planners, the deployment of critical care teams, the provision of food and medical supplies, and, more recently, logistical support with vaccine delivery.

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Q2 Henry Smith Con
NHS Defence
Context

The question is prompted by recent RAF deliveries of vaccines to Gibraltar and seeks more detailed information on the extent of support provided in terms of vaccine delivery.

Question

I was pleased that in January the Royal Air Force made two deliveries of life-saving covid-19 vaccines to Gibraltar. Can my hon. Friend confirm how many doses our armed forces have helped deliver to the British overseas territories so far?

Answer from James Heappey

Defence has to date delivered 10,725 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Gibraltar, as mentioned by my hon. Friend. Further deliveries are planned to the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar by the end of today, of 6,825 Pfizer doses and 3,000 AstraZeneca doses respectively. Defence is scoping the delivery of 65,850 further vaccine doses to Ascension Island, Gibraltar and the Falklands throughout February, and of course we stand ready to support vaccine delivery to all the British territories overseas.

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