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178714

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	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	UNRWA
	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 funding available to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in Gaza.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Southwark
	uin	HL4862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) suspended its cash assistance programme for repairs to damaged homes in Gaza due to a shortage of funds last month. The UK has provided £9million to the UNRWA Gaza Flash Appeal, and remains the third largest donor to the UNRWA General Fund. The UK has also used its influence as a predictable, multi-year donor to UNRWA to set incentives for change, including linking funding to reform and results.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/02/2015 16:55:42 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	4345 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark

178715

	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 is their assessment of the current humanitarian situation in Gaza.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Southwark
	uin	HL4863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Over 100,000 people were made homeless by the conflict last summer, more than 10,000 of whom are still sheltering in UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) operated Collective Centres.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK provided £17million of emergency assistance to support those affected by the conflict last summer and is providing a further £20million of early recovery assistance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/02/2015 16:57:00 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	4345 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark

178716

	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	UNRWA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to pledge any funds to assist United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in Gaza to restart its cash assistance programme in Gaza.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Southwark
	uin	HL4864
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>In response to the Gaza conflict last summer, the UK has already provided £9million to the UNRWA Gaza Flash Appeal which has been used to provide rental subsidies and cash assistance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK also remains the third largest donor to the UNRWA General Fund, providing £106.5million between 2012 and 2015. Future funding decisions will be based on an assessment of need and the resources available.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/02/2015 16:57:18 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	4345 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark