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1717073

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
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: Internally Displaced People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on evacuation routes for Palestinians displaced from eastern Rafah.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	25711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>As I told the House last week, Israel must facilitate immediate, uninterrupted humanitarian access in the south, especially the entry of fuel, and ensure the protection of civilians and safe passage for those who wish to leave Rafah.</p><p>We have been clear that we would not support a major operation in Rafah unless there is a very clear plan for how to protect people and save lives. We have not seen that plan so, in these circumstances, we would not support a major operation in Rafah.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary and I continue to press these points with our Israeli counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/05/2024 16:25:40 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1717098

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
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	Sudan: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the UN Arms Embargo and Sanctions Regime on Darfur.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	25639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>There is a UN Arms Embargo and Sanctions Regime on Darfur, which the UN renewed in March 2023. There is also a longstanding bilateral UK arms embargo in place for the whole of Sudan. In our engagement with international partners as well as in our regular statements at the UN Security Council, the UK continues to emphasise the importance of refraining from actions that prolong the conflict. We will work closely with the US, as penholders on the UN Arms Embargo and Sanctions Regime on Darfur, on its renewal by September 2024.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/05/2024 10:31:19 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1716908

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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	Tuberculosis: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department is taking with its international partners to help ensure that people living with tuberculosis have access to healthcare.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	25557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK is a leading donor to the fight against tuberculosis. Our £1 billion replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will provide TB treatment and care to more than one million people between 2023 and 2025. We are a leading funder of TB research, including through the TB Alliance and also invest in improving access and affordability for key TB products and testing innovative approaches to providing TB services. These investments contribute to achieving the commitments made in the TB High Level 2023 political declaration, including supporting people to have access to appropriate healthcare.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 25558 question first answered 15/05/2024 10:36:16 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1716909

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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	Tuberculosis: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department is taking to help achieve the commitments made in the 2023 TB High-Level Meeting Political Declaration by 2028.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	25558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK is a leading donor to the fight against tuberculosis. Our £1 billion replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will provide TB treatment and care to more than one million people between 2023 and 2025. We are a leading funder of TB research, including through the TB Alliance and also invest in improving access and affordability for key TB products and testing innovative approaches to providing TB services. These investments contribute to achieving the commitments made in the TB High Level 2023 political declaration, including supporting people to have access to appropriate healthcare.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 25557 question first answered 15/05/2024 10:36:16 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1716986

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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: Aid Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, pursuant to the Answer of 8 May 2024 to Question 24458 on Gaza: Aid Workers, whether it is his policy that there should be an independent inquiry into the killing of the British aid workers by the Israeli Defence Forces.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	25496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the answer to Question 24458, we are carefully reviewing the initial findings of Israel's investigations into the killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers and welcome the suspension of two officers as a first step. Their inquiry so far has highlighted failures in deconfliction processes and the unacceptable conduct of the IDF personnel involved. This must never happen again.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/05/2024 16:35:44 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1716476

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
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	UNRWA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2024 to Question 24566 on UNRWA: Finance, when he plans to complete his careful consideration of Catherine Colonna's final report, UNRWA's response and the ongoing UN Office for Internal Oversight Services investigation.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
uin	25138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the answer to Question 24566, the UK will set out its position on future funding to UNRWA following careful consideration of Catherine Colonna's final report, UNRWA's response and the ongoing UN Office for Internal Oversight Services investigation.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/05/2024 16:27:42 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1716064

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he plans to make representations to his Israeli counterpart against the military operation in Rafah.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	24999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>We are clear that we would not support a major operation in Rafah unless there is a very clear plan for how to protect people and save lives. We have not seen that plan so, in these circumstances, we would not support a major operation in Rafah.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/05/2024 16:31:54 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1716065

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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	Lebanon: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent steps his Department has taken to help support (a) governance reform and (b) humanitarian delivery in Lebanon.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	24900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK is supporting Lebanon's caretaker government's efforts to implement much-needed reforms. This is the only way to rebuild the confidence of the international community, stop more Lebanese falling into poverty and set the country on a path to sustainable economic progress. During the Foreign Secretary's visit to Lebanon in February, he reaffirmed the UK's commitment to Lebanon's stability. Since 2013 we have provided over £680 million in humanitarian and development assistance. Our funding addresses basic humanitarian needs, including access to healthcare, water, sanitation and shelter. We also support coordination of partners to optimise delivery, including in the conflict-affected south.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/05/2024 16:29:03 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1716066

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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: Aid Workers and Civilians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps he is taking to help ensure Israel takes steps to protect civilians and humanitarian aid workers in Rafah.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about the prospect of a military offensive in Rafah. Over half of Gaza's population, including 600,000 children, are sheltering in the area, and the Rafah crossing is vital to ensure aid can reach the people who so desperately need it.</p><p>Entry points for humanitarian aid, including Kerem Shalom, must be reopened quickly to allow aid in. Israel must facilitate immediate, uninterrupted humanitarian access in the south, especially the entry of fuel, and ensure the protection of civilians and safe passage for those who wish to leave Rafah.</p><p>We are clear that we would not support a major operation in Rafah unless there is a very clear plan for how to protect people and save lives. We have not seen that plan so, in these circumstances, we would not support a major operation in Rafah.</p><p>The fastest way to end the conflict is to secure a deal which gets the hostages out and allows for a pause in the fighting in Gaza. We must then work with our international partners to turn that pause into a sustainable, permanent ceasefire.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 25001 question first answered 15/05/2024 16:53:30 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1716067

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make diplomatic representations to his Israeli counterparts to ensure the Rafah crossing remains open and the flow of aid continues.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about the prospect of a military offensive in Rafah. Over half of Gaza's population, including 600,000 children, are sheltering in the area, and the Rafah crossing is vital to ensure aid can reach the people who so desperately need it.</p><p>Entry points for humanitarian aid, including Kerem Shalom, must be reopened quickly to allow aid in. Israel must facilitate immediate, uninterrupted humanitarian access in the south, especially the entry of fuel, and ensure the protection of civilians and safe passage for those who wish to leave Rafah.</p><p>We are clear that we would not support a major operation in Rafah unless there is a very clear plan for how to protect people and save lives. We have not seen that plan so, in these circumstances, we would not support a major operation in Rafah.</p><p>The fastest way to end the conflict is to secure a deal which gets the hostages out and allows for a pause in the fighting in Gaza. We must then work with our international partners to turn that pause into a sustainable, permanent ceasefire.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 25000 question first answered 15/05/2024 16:53:30 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan