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1721931

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
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	UNRWA: Finance
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 resume funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham Northfield
tabling member printed	Laurence Turner
uin	756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary announced on 19 July, UNRWA is absolutely central to humanitarian efforts on Gaza. It also plays a critical role in the wider region in providing essential services, including healthcare and education, to Palestinian refugees. The UK is committed to supporting UNRWA's lifesaving work, and will resume funding, releasing £21 million new funding for its work in Gaza and the region.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 23/07/2024 11:27:07 answering member 5148
tabling member	5234

1721183

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Sudan: Humanitarian Situation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with international partners to ensure that humanitarian aid can be provided to (1) those who have been displaced by the conflict in Sudan, and (2) those who remain within Sudan; and what is their assessment of the likelihood of famine in Darfur, given the existing number of people experiencing emergency levels of hunger.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL8
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The conflict in Sudan has created a manmade humanitarian disaster with 8.5 million people facing emergency or famine conditions. For the first time, over 755,000 people are projected to be at risk of famine (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification 5). The UK is working with international partners, including the UN, other donors and humanitarian agencies, to improve and increase the delivery of aid into Sudan. The UK is also helping those fleeing to neighbouring countries, with £7.75 million to support existing and new Sudanese refugees as well as vulnerable returnees and host communities in South Sudan, and £15 million to Chad.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 23/07/2024 12:27:04 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1721370

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Israel: Arms Trade
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 an assessment of the potential impact of the sale of UK arms to Israel on the conflict in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	95
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary met with President Netanyahu in Israel on 14 July and pushed for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the upholding of international law, and a rapid increase of aid into Gaza. This government will uphold our international legal obligations and act in line with the UK’s Strategic Export License Criteria. We have commissioned new advice and will come to a considered decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 22/07/2024 17:01:44 answering member 5148
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1721375

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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: Humanitarian Aid
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 help increase the amount of (a) food, (b) medical and (c) other humanitarian aid that is able to enter Gaza.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	99
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it. The Foreign Secretary announced on 19 July that we will restart funding to UNRWA, releasing £21 million for Gaza and the region. We have also announced an additional £5.5. million to UK NGO UK-Med so they can continue their work in Gaza saving lives and delivering emergency medical care to those most in need.</p><p>During the Foreign Secretary's visit to Israel on 14-15 July he made clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu and other interlocutors that Israel must meet its commitment to &quot;flood Gaza with aid&quot;.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 23/07/2024 11:28:56 answering member 5148
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1721376

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 take diplomatic steps at the UN General Assembly to help de-escalate the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is determined to do all we can to help bring the conflict in Gaza to an end and make progress towards long-term peace and security in the Middle East, including through the auspices of the UN. We are pushing for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the upholding of international law and protection of civilians, and unfettered humanitarian access to enable a rapid increase of aid into Gaza.</p><p>We want a credible and irreversible pathway towards a two-state solution: a safe, secure Israel alongside a viable, sovereign Palestinian state.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 23/07/2024 11:26:13 answering member 5148
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1721486

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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: Ceasefires
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 plans to take to help negotiate a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South and Mid Down
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>This Government is determined to do all we can to help bring the conflict in Gaza to an end and make progress towards long-term peace and security in the Middle East. We are pushing for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the upholding of international law and protection of civilians, and unfettered humanitarian access to enable a rapid increase of aid into Gaza.</p><p>During the Foreign Secretary's visit to Israel and the OPTs on 14-15 July he met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Herzog, and Prime Minister Mustafa amongst others. The Prime Minister also spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority on Sunday 7 July. The Foreign Secretary has also discussed the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including the need for an immediate ceasefire, with regional and international partners.</p><p>We want a credible and irreversible pathway towards a two-state solution: a safe, secure Israel alongside a viable, sovereign Palestinian state.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 23/07/2024 11:30:28 answering member 5148
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1721487

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Palestinians: Recognition of States
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 his Department will (a) take policy steps and (b) bring forward legislative proposals to recognise the Palestinian state.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South and Mid Down
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people. During the Foreign Secretary's visit to Israel and the OPTs on 14 July, he reiterated our commitment to recognising a Palestinian state at a time that is most conducive to the peace process, with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 23/07/2024 11:33:27 answering member 5148
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1721519

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Kosovo: Serbia
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 his Department has had with the Kosovan authorities on the Banjska attack on Kosovo in September 2023; and whether his Department has received reports on the potential involvement of the state of Serbia in that attack.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Stamford
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK has repeatedly condemned the attack at Banjska and its destabilising effect in the region. The UK has repeatedly urged Serbia's leaders to help bring those responsible to justice and to take action to stop the illegal flow of weapons into Kosovo. The UK has discussed these issues with Kosovan Ministers and officials on a number of occasions. On 18 July, the Foreign Secretary discussed regional stability and reinforced its importance with both President Osmani and President Vucic at the European Political Community Summit.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 22/07/2024 15:24:00 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

1721647

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Palestinians: Recognition of States
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 immediately recognise the state of Palestine.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people. During the Foreign Secretary's visit to Israel and the OPTs on 14 July, he reiterated our commitment to recognising a Palestinian state <strong>as </strong>a contribution to a peace process to deliver a two state solution, with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 22/07/2024 17:02:15 answering member 5148
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1721681

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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: Humanitarian Aid
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 an assessment of the implications for his policies of the security of UK-funded humanitarian projects in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Andrew Pakes
uin	396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>UK funding is delivered mainly through trusted international partners on the ground. Humanitarian actors can only operate effectively if they have access to the whole of Gaza and it is safe for them to work there.</p><p>That is why we are calling for unfettered access for humanitarian organisations alongside an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians, the release of all hostages and a credible and irreversible pathway towards a two-state solution.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 23/07/2024 11:31:11 answering member 5148
tabling member	5243