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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-16more like thismore than 2016-12-16
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Syria: Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the use of aid bridges to deliver aid to civilians in Syria. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Gethins more like this
uin 58045 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-22more like thismore than 2016-12-22
answer text <p>We continue to look at all options, compliant with international law, to alleviate the suffering of millions of Syrians. A pre-requisite for successful aid bridges is consent from all parties controlling the air space. The Assad regime and Russia have systematically denied humanitarian access to besieged populations by land and have refused consent for air bridges of supplies to opposition-held besieged areas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton remove filter
question first answered
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answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4434
label Biography information for Stephen Gethins more like this