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Conservative Lord Naseby now poses his private notice question about support for the Caribbean following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma.

Specifically he laments what he considers to be a slow response by the UK and wonders why facilities weren't on standby - "given that this is hurricane season."

He notes that France and Holland had prepared and "were able to act more speedily than the UK".

Government spokesperson Earl of Courtown replies that both France and Holland have military bases in the region.

He tells the House that three transport planes have set off today as part of an MoD taskforce to support the relief effort.