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767508

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date	09/10/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to improve dialogue and communication between (a) Israel and Hamas, (b) Israel and the Palestinian Authority and (c) the Palestinian Authority and Hamas.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	106732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>We encourage both Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) to take steps that rebuild trust and improve dialogue and communication which is crucial for negotiations to succeed. But whilst we and partners are doing all we can, ultimately peace will only come through fresh negotiations between the parties. The UK’s longstanding policy on reconciliation between the PA and Hamas is clear. We support the Palestinian people in realising self-determination through an independent, sovereign, and unified Palestinian state, in the West Bank and Gaza. We welcome Egyptian efforts to facilitate the return of the legitimate PA to Gaza, including enabling the recent PA Ministers’ visit to Gaza. We encourage those involved in the process to engage in good faith, allowing the PA to fully resume its government functions in Gaza, and ensuring compliance with the Quartet Principles.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/10/2017 15:33:00 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

767509

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to end the blockade of the Gaza strip by Israel.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	106731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>There is an urgent need to address the troubling situation in Gaza. I visited Gaza on 21 August and saw the extent of this firsthand. Ultimately, Hamas' decision to embrace violence and reject the Quartet Principles lies at the heart of the Gazan tragedy. We need a durable agreement that addresses the underlying causes of the conflict and transforms the situation in Gaza.</p><p>We welcome the steps that Israel has taken to ease some restrictions. However, we want to see Israel go much further and we are continuing to call on Israel to do so. We continue to stress to the Israeli authorities the damage that their restrictions are doing to the living standards of ordinary Palestinians in Gaza and that supporting legal trade for Gazans is firmly in Israel's long-term interests.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/10/2017 15:31:02 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

767641

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date	09/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Electricity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to provide funding and support to people in Gaza to restore full electricity supply from domestic and international sources.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	106805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>We remain concerned about the situation in Gaza and continue to monitor it closely. The UK’s Ambassador in Tel Aviv and our Consul-General in Jerusalem have raised our concerns with the Israeli authorities and the Palestinian Authority (PA) respectively. We have encouraged the PA to ensure their policy in Gaza does not unnecessarily impact the civilian population. We urge all the parties to find a sustainable solution. The UK is a long-term supporter of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) which provides basic services to 1.3 million people in Gaza including basic health care, and we are supporting humanitarian access, enabling reconstruction efforts and investing in job creation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/10/2017 08:09:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

767643

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to provide funding and support to healthcare centres in Gaza which are operating without electricity or fuel for backup generators.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	106727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>We remain concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and continue to monitor it closely, including the effect electricity shortages are having on the health sector. We urge all the parties to find a sustainable solution. The UK is a long-term supporter of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) which provides basic services to 1.3 million people in Gaza including basic health care.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/10/2017 08:08:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper