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HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC InquiryI appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s comments, but no, my remarks were not intended to convey that. I have explained why, procedurally, we believe that it was right to abstain in…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC InquiryThe former Foreign Secretary’s letter made reference to “familiar parameters” in relation to the middle east peace process—the two-state solution, the 1967 borders and the…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC InquiryWe have all been in the right hon. Lady’s position; I appreciate the question and am happy to respond. The Government remain deeply concerned about the situation in Gaza. The…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC Inquiryindicated dissent .22 Mar 2019HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC InquiryI am grateful for the right hon. Lady’s remarks, some of which I very much agree with. I also met Dr Tarek Loubani and colleagues from Medical Aid for Palestinians during the…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC InquiryGood question. I might want to do more of that in the future myself, and I am interested in this whole process. Everything in relation to the issue gets pushed into the binary…22 Mar 2019HANSARDGlobal FundThe Global Fund plays a critical role in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, having helped to save 27 million lives to date. The UK is considering the Global Fund’s…20 Mar 2019HANSARDGlobal FundMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has done invaluable work in boosting the small charities fund. It will indeed be more accessible for charities around the country that…20 Mar 2019HANSARDGlobal FundWe are the second largest donor to the current replenishment, and this is having a significant impact. We are conscious of the need to review the investment case carefully, and we…20 Mar 2019HANSARDGlobal FundMy hon. Friend is correct that national Governments have a significant responsibility regarding their contributions. Those contributions are increasing, but the question of…20 Mar 2019HANSARDGlobal FundThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. It is very important that HIV/AIDS is not seen as an issue of yesterday. I was present at the Amsterdam conference last year to make the case…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, I held a telephone conference call with Lise Grande, the UN co-ordinator on Yemen, and a number of UN agencies. We are looking at everything we can do. This morning, I…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, I congratulate Ellington Primary School on its work in joining the Department’s mission to help save the world from landmines, and in joining leading UK non-governmental…20 Mar 2019HANSARDGlobal FundFirst, the House should pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman, who is one of a number of Members who have a background in that sort of work. We are in the hon. Gentleman’s debt for…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UK made clear some time ago that we would oppose matters under item 7 of the Human Rights Council’s determination, and we expect to do that. On Gaza, the international…20 Mar 2019HANSARDGlobal FundMy right hon. Friend is absolutely correct—no, there is not. He speaks of the Gavi replenishment, which is again important this year. That refers to global vaccination, which we…20 Mar 2019HANSARDGlobal FundGood try, Dan. It was the Conservative party that brought forward the 0.7% commitment, and it is a Conservative Government who have worked it through. I entirely understand the…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSyriaWith permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the wider humanitarian situation in Syria, following the statement by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.…11 Mar 2019HANSARDSyriaI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman both for his questions and for the way in which he asked them. As I indicated, UK support of £2.81 billion over the past few years has covered…11 Mar 2019HANSARDSyriaI thank my right hon. Friend for his usual perceptive comments. He knows a great deal about the background to this. He asks first about the courage of aid workers. Bearing in mind…11 Mar 2019