Select Committee · International Development Committee
The UK and Jamaica: Preparing for and Responding to Climate Crises
Status: Closed
Opened: 26 Jan 2026
Closed: 10 Feb 2026
The Committee will assess the preparedness and effectiveness of the UK’s humanitarian response to the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica. The Committee will examine the progress and effectiveness of the UK’s support for Small Island Developing States in light of the Government’s new UK Small Island Developing States Strategy 2026-2030.
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Chris Elmore MP · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Dr Andrew Brown · Croydon BME Forum, Dr Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie · Jamaica Environment Trust, Ms Alicia Herbert OBE · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Ms UnaMay Gordon · International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Tim Hemmings · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office | View ↗ |