Select committee: International Development Committee
The UK and Jamaica: Preparing for and Responding to Climate Crises
Closed
Opened 26 Jan 2026
Closed 10 Feb 2026
International Development Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 26 January 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 10 February 2026
- 6 witnesses
Recent activity
- The UK and Jamaica: Preparing for and Responding to Climate Crises10 February 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 |
The UK and Jamaica: Preparing for and Responding to Climate Crises
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
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Elmore MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America and the Caribbean | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | 1 |
| Dr Andrew Brown · Chief Executive | Croydon BME Forum | 1 |
| Dr Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie · Chief Executive Officer | Jamaica Environment Trust | 1 |
| Ms Alicia Herbert OBE · British High Commissioner to Jamaica | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | 1 |
| Ms UnaMay Gordon · Senior Associate | International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) | 1 |
| Tim Hemmings · Special Envoy for Small Island Developing States | Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office | 1 |