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178723

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of any proposals to prevent burns and other accidents in Gaza caused by overcrowding and unsafe heating and lighting.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) recently undertook an assessment of fire and safety standards in their collective centres, where over 10,000 people are still sheltering. Following this assessment, UNRWA have taken a series of actions including preventing families from using electricity through external cables, launching a safety awareness campaign and providing training with civil defence on the standard operating procedures if a fire occurs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK provided £9million to the UNRWA Gaza Flash Appeal following the conflict last summer, and remains the third largest donor to the UNRWA General Fund.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/02/2015 16:57:42 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

172350

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to speed up payment of the sums pledged in Cairo for the reconstruction of Gaza; and whether they will ask Israel to contribute.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text <p>At the Gaza Reconstruction Conference, the UK pledged £20 million for early recovery assistance. DFID has already disbursed £5 million and will provide the remainder in 2015/16. We urge other donors to deliver their pledges. The UK continues to press the Government of Israel to meet its obligations as an occupying power under International Humanitarian Law, including by facilitating the entry of reconstruction materials into Gaza.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 20/01/2015 11:56:11 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

105809

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect payments of the $5.4 billion pledged for reconstruction in Gaza to begin; and who will be responsible for collecting the pledges, and for supervising payments for work done.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>Disbursement of pledges has already begun, funding early relief, recovery and reconstruction interventions in accordance with the multi-phased strategy set out in the Palestinian Authority-led Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan 2014-2017. The Palestinian Authority will oversee the implementation of the plan in coordination with the UN, donors, international financial institutions, civil society and the private sector.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 11/11/2014 16:27:53 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

92417

registered interest
date	06/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made since the ceasefire of 26 August towards securing full access to Gaza for medical, relief and reconstruction supplies; and whether all urgent medical cases now have access to treatment in Israel and Egypt.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The World Health Organisation reports that access for medical and relief supplies remains similar to pre-conflict levels, and there has been no change in procedures for the transfer of urgent medical cases to Israel or Egypt. The UK continues to support the UN Access Coordination Unit to improve the movement of goods and people in and out of Gaza. We welcome the agreement between Israel, the PA and the UN on the mechanism for the import of construction materials, and stand ready to support its implementation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 20/10/2014 16:31:35 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

90926

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the official National Health Service medical team promised by the Prime Minister has yet reached Gaza; whether volunteer British doctors have been refused access to Gaza via Israel; and, if so, what action they are taking on the doctors’ behalf.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2014 answer text <p>A team of medical staff from the UK visited Gaza and East Jerusalem in August to assess the need for specialist medical support. A team was given access to Gaza via Israel to access medical facilities in both locations to assess capacity and recommend future UK assistance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 26/09/2014 10:22:00 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

79811

registered interest
date	30/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the practical and humanitarian consequences of the damage recently done to the large electricity plant in Gaza.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>According to the UN, Gaza’s sole power plant remains shut down after being shelled on 29 July. The UN estimate that repairs may take months to complete, exacerbating the electricity crisis. The residents of Gaza are currently receiving on average 2 to 4 hours of electricity a day. This is affecting private households, companies and public services provision, including water, sanitation and health facilities as well as basic access to food.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK will provide more than £17 million in emergency support for Gaza. This includes £6 million for the UN Relief and Works Agency Appeal, which will fund basic shelter, blankets, hygiene kits, nappies and other vital help for tens of thousands of displaced people; £3million for the World Food Programme’s appeal to provide emergency food vouchers for more than 300,000 people for one month; and £3million of support brought forward for the International Committee of the Red Cross. DFID has also activated the £3 million Rapid Response Facility which allows the UK to provide emergency support via pre-approved organisations that can rapidly deliver medical, water and sanitation assistance in response to a disaster or humanitarian crisis overseas. We are also matching donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Gaza, up to a total of £2 million.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 18/08/2014 09:44:04 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton