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1665309

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has received legal advice on the Israeli Government's (a) evacuation order issued on 12 October 2023 to civilians and (b) recent military operations in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	203076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and his ministerial team receive legal advice on all matters related to foreign policy, including the unfolding situation Israel and Gaza. The UK Government is closely following the security situation in the Middle East and maintains a regular dialogue with international counterparts. We will continue to use all the tools of British diplomacy to sustain the prospects of peace and stability in the region.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/10/2023 14:40:44 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1665376

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what meetings he has had since 7 October 2023 with aid and charity organisations operating in Gaza on the provision and access of British aid.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Kim Leadbeater
uin	203172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is calling for immediate unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza so that essential aid, including food, water, fuel and medical supplies, can reach civilian populations. The UK is also calling on all parties to protect border crossings to support safe humanitarian access and mitigate harm to civilians. The FCDO is actively engaging with the international humanitarian system (including UN agencies, Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), and Civil Society Organisations) to address the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza. On 19 October, the Foreign Secretary visited the region where he will meet leaders in Egypt, Turkey and Qatar and push for agreement on humanitarian access to Gaza, the release of British hostages and foreign nationals, and securing safe passage for British Nationals to leave Gaza.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/10/2023 15:05:42 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4923 label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater

1665379

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release of 16 October 2023 entitled UK announces £10 million humanitarian aid for civilians in Occupied Palestinian Territories, whether he plans to publish the (a) process and (b) mechanisms by which that aid will be distributed in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Kim Leadbeater
uin	203173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO aid budget is allocated in accordance with UK strategic priorities against a challenging financial climate. There is a robust framework in place for allocating Official Development Assistance (ODA). Data on ODA spend in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is available on DevTracker (https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/countries/PS). More than 80% of our ODA spend this year of UK support will be used to meet humanitarian need, or to provide vital health, education, and protection services for Palestinian Refugees. The new funding announced on 16 October 2023 will allow trusted partners, including key UN agencies to provide essential relief items and services. These could include food, water and emergency shelter, depending on the needs on the ground. The UK is also exploring options for moving humanitarian supplies closer to the region and is liaising with aid agencies in the region to ensure relief supplies can be distributed as quickly and effectively as possible.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/10/2023 15:06:22 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4923 label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater

1665393

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has received legal advice on the Israeli Government's recent military operations in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	203110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and his ministerial team receive legal advice on all matters related to foreign policy, including the unfolding situation Israel and Gaza. The UK Government is closely following the security situation in the Middle East and maintains a regular dialogue with international counterparts. We will continue to use all the tools of British diplomacy to sustain the prospects of peace and stability in the region.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/10/2023 14:47:34 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1665394

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Israel on the compatibility of restrictions in the provision of (a) water, (b) food and (c) electricity to Gaza with international law.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	203111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is steadfast in its position that all states should uphold international humanitarian law, and we call on our friends and partners to do so. Israel has the right to defend itself proportionately, and its military operations must be conducted in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. Civilians must be respected and protected. Both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have, in their discussions with their Israeli counterparts, emphasised the importance of taking all possible measures to protect innocent civilians. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has stated that Israel will operate in accordance with international law.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 203112 question first answered 23/10/2023 15:11:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1665396

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on helping to ensure that the Israeli Defence Force’s actions in Gaza adhere to the Geneva Conventions.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	203112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is steadfast in its position that all states should uphold international humanitarian law, and we call on our friends and partners to do so. Israel has the right to defend itself proportionately, and its military operations must be conducted in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. Civilians must be respected and protected. Both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have, in their discussions with their Israeli counterparts, emphasised the importance of taking all possible measures to protect innocent civilians. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has stated that Israel will operate in accordance with international law.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 203111 question first answered 23/10/2023 15:11:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1665397

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on humanitarian access to Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	203113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is calling for immediate unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza so that essential aid can reach civilian populations including food, water, fuel and medical supplies. The UK is also calling on all parties to protect border crossings to support safe humanitarian access and mitigate harm to civilians. The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary have raised this with their Israeli counterparts. The FCDO is actively engaging with the international humanitarian system to address the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza. On 16 October, the Prime Minister announced a £10 million package of support for Palestinian civilians.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/10/2023 14:45:54 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1665398

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with which UK-based humanitarian organisations he has held discussions on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	203114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is calling for immediate unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza so that essential aid, including food, water, fuel and medical supplies, can reach civilian populations. The UK is also calling on all parties to protect border crossings to support safe humanitarian access and mitigate harm to civilians. The FCDO is actively engaging with the international humanitarian system (including UN agencies, Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), and Civil Society Organisations) to address the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza. On 19 October, the Foreign Secretary visited the region where he will meet leaders in Egypt, Turkey and Qatar and push for agreement on humanitarian access to Gaza, the release of British hostages and foreign nationals, and securing safe passage for British Nationals to leave Gaza.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/10/2023 14:48:20 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1665507

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Israeli counterpart on (a) ending Israeli restrictions on the supply of water, food and fuel into Gaza and (b) rescinding of the evacuation order issued by the Israeli Defence Force.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Beth Winter
uin	203138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on 12 October. He reiterated the need to ensure the protection of innocent civilians and underlined the importance of safe humanitarian access to Gaza. On 19 October the Foreign Secretary travelled to the region where he met meet leaders in Egypt, Turkey and Qatar and pushed for agreement on humanitarian access to Gaza, the release of British hostages and foreign nationals and securing safe passage for British Nationals to leave Gaza.</p><p>The UK is calling for immediate unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza so that essential aid including food, water, fuel and medical supplies can reach civilian populations. On the 16 October, the Prime Minister announced £10 million in humanitarian funding for civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) and on 23 October a further £20 million in response to the escalating conflict. This funding will allow trusted partners, including key UN agencies to provide essential relief items and services. The UK is also calling on all parties to protect border crossings to support safe humanitarian access and mitigate harm to civilians. The FCDO is actively engaging with the international humanitarian system (including Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) UN agencies and Civil Society Organisations) to address the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We will continue to use all the tools of British diplomacy to sustain the prospects of peace and stability in the region.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 203140 203141 203143 question first answered 25/10/2023 17:28:13 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter

1665509

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to restore water, food, fuel and electricity to Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Beth Winter
uin	203140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on 12 October. He reiterated the need to ensure the protection of innocent civilians and underlined the importance of safe humanitarian access to Gaza. On 19 October the Foreign Secretary travelled to the region where he met meet leaders in Egypt, Turkey and Qatar and pushed for agreement on humanitarian access to Gaza, the release of British hostages and foreign nationals and securing safe passage for British Nationals to leave Gaza.</p><p>The UK is calling for immediate unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza so that essential aid including food, water, fuel and medical supplies can reach civilian populations. On the 16 October, the Prime Minister announced £10 million in humanitarian funding for civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) and on 23 October a further £20 million in response to the escalating conflict. This funding will allow trusted partners, including key UN agencies to provide essential relief items and services. The UK is also calling on all parties to protect border crossings to support safe humanitarian access and mitigate harm to civilians. The FCDO is actively engaging with the international humanitarian system (including Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) UN agencies and Civil Society Organisations) to address the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We will continue to use all the tools of British diplomacy to sustain the prospects of peace and stability in the region.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 203138 203141 203143 question first answered 25/10/2023 17:28:13 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter