Israel and Palestine: Gaza

House of Lords written question – answered at on 2 June 2008.

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Photo of The Earl of Sandwich The Earl of Sandwich Crossbench

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What action they are taking through the quartet to persuade the Government of Israel (a) to allow fuel and essential supplies into Gaza; (b) to allow humanitarian access for food, water and basic health care; and (c) to enable the authorities to repair public service infrastructure and prevent raw sewage from flowing into the Mediterranean.

Photo of Lord Malloch-Brown Lord Malloch-Brown Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Minister of State (Africa, Asia and the UN)

We remain deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. This was addressed at a series of high-level international meetings in London on 2 May involving Palestinian Prime Minster Fayyad and Israeli Foreign Minister Livni. Following these meetings, the quartet called for emergency and humanitarian assistance and provision of essential services to Gaza to be continued without obstruction.

The UK gave nearly £29 million in humanitarian assistance throughout 2007-08, including through European Commission funding mechanisms, to meet urgent basic needs. The Department for International Development is also funding a UN team to ensure access for humanitarian supplies and personnel.

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