Results 121–140 of 2807 for speaker:Leo Docherty

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: UNRWA: Finance ( 8 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: The UK is appalled by allegations that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned. We are pausing an future funding of UNRWA while we review these concerning allegations. The pause will remain in place until we are able to review the allegations. Any...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: UNRWA: Finance ( 8 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: The UK is appalled by allegations that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned. The UK is pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations. We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Israel: Palestinians ( 8 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: We want to see an end to the fighting in Gaza as soon as possible and are calling for an immediate pause to get aid in and hostages out, then progress towards a sustainable, permanent ceasefire, without a return to destruction, fighting and loss of life. These are the vital steps: o the release of all Israeli hostages; o the formation of a new Palestinian Government for the West Bank and...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: UNRWA: Finance ( 8 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: We are appalled by allegations that United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel and are pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations. As I [Minister Mitchell] said in the House on 29 January, I have spoken with the Commissioner-General of UNWRA, Phillippe Lazzarini about...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gaza: Genocide Convention ( 8 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: We respect the role and independence of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). However, we have stated that we have considerable concerns about this case, which is not helpful in the goal of achieving a sustainable ceasefire. Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas in line with International Humanitarian Law, as we have said from the outset. Our view is that Israel's actions in...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: UNRWA: Finance ( 8 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: We are appalled by allegations that United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel. The UK is pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations. The United States, Germany, Australia, Canada, Finland, Switzerland and the Netherlands have all temporarily paused funding. We remain committed to getting...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Egypt: Palestinians ( 8 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: We continue to discuss with our Egyptian counterparts a wide range of issues relating to the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Our priority is addressing the crisis in Gaza itself - we recognise that there is a desperate need for increased humanitarian support and so our focus must be on practical solutions that save lives. As we have said, Israel must take steps, working with other partners...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Migrant Workers: Higher Education ( 8 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: More than 170 Ukrainian academics have been supported in the UK under the 'Researchers at Risk' programme, launched in March 2022. £3 million was initially allocated to the programme. A further £9.8 million, announced by the Government in June 2022, helped it to expand significantly to meet demand. The first priority of the programme was to enable Ukraine-based researchers to continue their...

Kurdistan Region of Iraq — [Hannah Bardell in the Chair] ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Filton and Bradley Stoke (Jack Lopresti) for securing this important debate. All colleagues will pay tribute to his long-standing interest in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and his work as chair of the all-party parliamentary group. I am here in place of the noble Lord Ahmad, who is the lead Minister, but who, being in the other place, cannot be...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gaza: Israel ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: We respect the role and independence of the ICJ. However, we have stated that we have considerable concerns about this case, which is not helpful in the goal of achieving a sustainable ceasefire. Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas in line with International Law, as we have said from the outset. Our view is that Israel's actions in Gaza cannot be described as a genocide, which...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gaza: Humanitarian Situation ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: There is a desperate need for increased humanitarian support to Gaza. The Foreign Secretary discussed the urgency of getting significantly more aid into Gaza to alleviate the desperate situation there with Prime Minister Netanyahu on 24 January. He reiterated the need for Israel to open more crossing points into Gaza, for Nitzana and Kerem Shalom to be open for longer, and for Israel to...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: UNRWA: Finance ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: The UK is appalled by allegations that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned. The UK is pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations. Any future funding decisions will be taken after this point. Further...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: UNRWA: Finance ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: The UK is appalled by allegations that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned. The UK is pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations. However, we remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: UNRWA: Finance ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: The UK is appalled by allegations that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned. The UK is pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations. Any future funding decisions will be taken after this point. Further...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: UNRWA: Finance ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: The UK is appalled by allegations that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned. The UK is pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations. Any future funding decisions will be taken after this point. Further...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gaza: Hospitals ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas, in line with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). We want to see Israel take greater care to limit its operations to military targets and avoid harming civilians. The Prime Minister has made this clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu and has been in close contact throughout. We are currently supporting NGO and UN partners to deliver medical aid...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gaza: Children ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: From our £60 million of committed aid, we have provided targeted support for children through our £5.75 million contribution to UNICEF. Our funding is supporting their work to amongst other things, assist over 5,800 children with severe malnourishment and 853,000 children, adolescents and caregivers affected by the conflict, to receive emergency and child protection services, including...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gaza: Israel ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: As stated in answer to PQ 11448, we regularly review advice about Israel's capability and commitment to to International Humanitarian Law (IHL). We act in accordance with that advice. As the Foreign Secretary has said, Israel has the capability and commitment to act within IHL. We continue to call for IHL to be respected and civilians to be protected.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gaza: Israel ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: The UK is appalled by allegations that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned. The UK is pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations. Any future funding decisions will be taken after this point. Further...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: UNRWA: Staff ( 7 Feb 2024)

Leo Docherty: As we have said, we are pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review the concerning allegations. Any future funding decisions will be taken after this point. We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it, including through other UN agencies.


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