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101274

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2014
	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 discussions they have held with other European governments concerning the apportioning of contracts to rebuild Gazan housing and infrastructure.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>No such discussions have taken place.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 10/11/2014 16:45:56 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

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

155678

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	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 what assessment they have made of the loss to the Palestinian economy each year through the destruction of olive trees; and whether they have any plans to ensure that such losses will be repaired.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>The UN reports that between 2009 and August 2014, nearly 50,000 fruit-bearing trees, mainly olive trees, were destroyed or damaged in incidents of settler violence. The UK has repeatedly raised our concerns about incidents of settler violence and intimidation with the Israeli authorities. We have stressed the importance of bringing the extremist settlers responsible to justice and of the Israel security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population. The UK will continue to argue for a just outcome for all the people affected by illegal settlement construction and the confiscation of land due to the Separation Barrier.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 01/12/2014 16:08:06 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

155679

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	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 what representations they will make to the government of Israel in respect of the funding of continuing healthcare in Gaza when the United Kingdom ceases its funding in February.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to responding to medical needs in Gaza, by funding the two largest providers of Palestinian health services (the UN Relief and Works Agency and the Palestinian Authority) and funding the International Committee of the Red Cross to deliver emergency medical services and rehabilitate hospitals. We will continue our support to the UN Access Coordination Unit to facilitate the transfer of medical equipment and supplies and patient referrals in and out of Gaza. In the meantime, we continue to urge Israel to fulfil its obligations as the occupying power.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 01/12/2014 16:11:13 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

167249

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2014
	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 humanitarian situation in Gaza following the recent floods; and what discussions they have had with the government of Israel about beginning reconstruction.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL3350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The UN declared a state of emergency in Gaza after heavy rain led to flooding. 100,000 people remain displaced, 19,000 of whom are still sheltering in UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) schools, after the 52 day war of this summer and are in need of immediate assistance. The UK was the first donor to support the tripartite Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) and is in discussion with all the parties to ensure that it facilitates the timely access of large amounts of construction materials into Gaza for reconstruction.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 15/12/2014 15:47:03 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

168467

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	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 how much money they estimate could be saved from the aid budget during the next five years by making Israel bear the costs of occupation and reconstruction in Gaza and the West Bank.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL3497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>It is not possible to calculate the full costs of the Occupation to any degree of accuracy and determine how these are currently offset through the provision of international aid, including from the UK. What we do know is that Israeli restrictions do considerable damage to the Palestinian economy, are one of the main impediments to economic growth, and contribute to a reliance on international aid. DFID is providing £349 million in support of Palestinian development between 2011 and 2015. Decisions on funding for the next five years will be made at the next spending review.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 17/12/2014 12:37:39 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

168470

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	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, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Northover on 1 December (HL2862), whether Palestinian farmers have received compensation for their loss of fruit trees; and if so, from whom.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL3500
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>Palestinian farmers have not been systematically compensated for fruit trees destroyed as a result of settler violence. However, the Palestinian Authority’s Committee Against the Wall and Settlements has provided small amounts of compensation on an ad hoc basis to some Palestinian farmers affected by settlement activities in the West Bank. The UK continues to raise concerns about incidents of settler violence with the Israeli authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 17/12/2014 12:36:36 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

169342

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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 in the recent United Nations efforts to remove rubble in Gaza.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL3628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>Rubble clearance is underway in Gaza, although much still remains to be done. Efforts are complicated by the dangers of unexploded ordnance concealed beneath the rubble. The UK pledged £20 million for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza, including support for short-term employment schemes that provide an income to local people to assist with rubble clearance and infrastructure repair.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 17/12/2014 12:37:05 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

170237

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	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 temporary arrangements have been made for the homeless in Gaza over this and succeeding winters.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL3733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK was one of the biggest donors to Gaza following the recent conflict, providing more than £17 million in emergency assistance to deliver lifesaving food, clean water, shelter and medical assistance. At the Gaza Reconstruction Conference in October, the UK pledged a further £20 million which includes the provision of shelter and basic services for people displaced from their homes. We have disbursed a quarter of this pledge already to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable this winter. DFID is also funding the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism for the import of construction materials into Gaza so that people are able to repair their homes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 18/12/2014 12:39:29 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

170868

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2014
	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 efforts they are making to encourage Hamas to co-operate with international aid agencies in the reconstruction of civilian property.
	tabling member printed	Lord Turnberg
	uin	HL3815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2014 answer text <p>Reconstruction in Gaza will require political commitment by all parties, technical capacities for crossings and equipment, the smooth functioning of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism and adequate financial resources. The UK is providing £0.5 million to the Mechanism as part of our pledge for Gaza early recovery and reconstruction. By 10 December, more than 6,000 people had been able to buy building materials. Ultimately, we need to see a sustainable solution for Gaza that addresses the underlying issues, and we continue to urge the parties to resume negotiations to that end.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 22/12/2014 16:20:33 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	2537 label Biography information for Lord Turnberg