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1728582

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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: Health Services
	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 is taking to ensure the UK responds adequately to the humanitarian crisis of the collapsed healthcare system in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool Wavertree
	tabling member printed	Paula Barker
	uin	5127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is concerned about the worsening humanitarian context in Gaza. The FCDO is closely monitoring the impact of the conflict, including on health. We recently announced £5.5 million for UK-Med to support the ongoing work of its field hospitals and the rehabilitation of the emergency department at Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Since the start of the 2024/25 Financial Year we have also provided additional funding to humanitarian agencies including the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (£21 million) and UNICEF (£6 million) for their activities, which include healthcare. We welcome the news that the UN's polio vaccine campaign is now underway, and that the UK's funding to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative is supporting delivery. We continue to press Israel to increase humanitarian access, including health and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) relief items.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 19/09/2024 08:49:10 answering member 5148
	tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1724433

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	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: Health Services
	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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) capacity of (i) hospitals and (ii) primary health care centres and (b) availability of (A) medicine and (B) basic medical supplies in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South and Walkden
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	2255
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO is closely monitoring the impact of the conflict in Gaza on health. We collect information from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners based in Gaza.</p><p>According to the WHO, no hospitals in Gaza are fully functional. 16 hospitals out of 36 are partially functioning. Of primary health care facilities, only an estimated 30-35 percent are functional compared to pre-conflict levels. This has fallen sharply as a result of recent evacuation orders in the Deir el Balah area. We are also aware of significant constraints on the availability and delivery of medicine and medical supplies to health care facilities. The UK continues to call on Israel to facilitate unfettered aid into Gaza, to address this serious issue.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 06/09/2024 13:48:48 answering member 5148
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1717555

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2024
	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: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) capacity of (i) hospitals and (ii) primary health care centres and (b) availability of (A) medicine and (B) basic medical supplies in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	25910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Healthcare facilities and the provision of healthcare services have been severely affected by the conflict in Gaza. The UK is doing all we can to get more aid in by land, air and sea. This includes a field hospital, provided by UK Aid funding to UK-Med, that is up and running in Gaza and has already treated thousands of patients.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister have underlined the need for Israel to increase the amount of aid getting into Gaza, deconflict with the UN and aid agencies, protect civilians and repair vital infrastructure like hospitals and water networks.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 21/05/2024 16:32:07 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1696260

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2024
	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: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent steps he has taken to help ensure the safety of health workers in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	18771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister have underlined the need for Israel to ensure effective deconfliction in Gaza, and to take all possible measures to ensure the safety of medical personnel and facilities.</p><p>We need a humanitarian pause now to allow humanitarian actors and Gazans to operate and move safely, and enable hostages to be released.</p><p>We need Israel to ensure effective systems to guarantee the safety of aid convoys, humanitarian operations and IDP returns, and facilitate access.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 25/03/2024 17:07:18 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1670427

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2023
	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: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the protection of healthcare (a) personnel and (b) infrastructure in Gaza since 7 October 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	2206
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK is aware of the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting which has documented a number of attacks against health care facilities since 7 October. The UK is clear that healthcare and other emergency services personnel, and civilian infrastructure including hospitals and medical facilities, shelters and water and sanitation systems must be protected in conflict. We have consistently urged Israel to ensure it adheres to International Humanitarian Law and takes all possible precautions to protect civilians, recognising that Hamas is embedded in parts of the civilian population. All states, including Israel, must exercise their legitimate right to self-defence in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. The President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, has stated that Israel will operate in accordance with international law. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary will continue to engage regularly and closely with their Israeli counterparts on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 24/11/2023 14:03:32 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1670428

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2023
	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: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of Israel’s closure of the Erez crossing since 7 October 2023 on cancer patients in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	2207
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2023 answer text <p>Hospitals in the Occupied Palestinian Territories must be allowed to operate safely and treat the vulnerable. We urge access into and out of Gaza and the West Bank for humanitarian actors, reconstruction materials and those, including Palestinians, travelling for medical purposes. The wounded and critically ill in Gaza and the West Bank should be able to access the urgent medical care they need. The UK Government welcomes any effort to cooperate between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples, including in the healthcare sector. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary will continue to engage regularly and closely with their Israeli counterparts on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 24/11/2023 14:04:10 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1668049

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	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: Health Services
	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 steps his Department has taken to help protect medical infrastructure in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK is clear that civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and medical facilities, shelters and water and sanitation systems must be protected in conflict. All states, including Israel, must exercise their legitimate right to self-defence in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. We continue to engage regularly and closely with Israeli counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 13/11/2023 16:34:09 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1666553

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2023
	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: Health Services
	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 steps his Department is taking to help ensure the protection of medical infrastructure in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	203926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/10/2023 11:29:12 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1666554

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2023
	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: Health Services
	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 estimate his Department has made of the number of attacks on healthcare facilities in (a) the occupied West Bank and (b) East Jerusalem since 7 October 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	203927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/10/2023 11:30:06 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1666121

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	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: Health Services
	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 he is taking with international partners to help ensure the protection of healthcare workers in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	203579
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is calling for immediate, unimpeded and safe humanitarian access for lifesaving aid to reach civilians. This includes adequate volumes of food, water, fuel and medical supplies as a priority. The safety of civilians and humanitarian personnel is critical to enable aid to reach those who need it most.</p><p>We strongly condemn all forms of violence and incitement to violence directed towards healthcare workers. The wounded and critically ill in Gaza and the West Bank should be able to access the urgent medical care they need. The British Embassy in Tel Aviv regularly raises the importance of this issue with the Israeli authorities.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary continues to engage regularly and closely with his Israeli counterparts, including in relation to ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to people in Gaza. The Prime Minister has announced £30 million in humanitarian funding for civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in response to the escalating conflict. This funding will allow trusted partners, including key UN agencies, to provide essential relief items and services.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/10/2023 10:58:01 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden