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HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI thank the hon. Lady for her comments. As far as the hostages are concerned, she will appreciate that we do not give a running commentary on those negotiations. She may rest…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationYes.08 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI am grateful to the hon. Lady for telling the House about her meetings with the Muslim leaders in her constituency. I hope that she will tell them about the position of the…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI am grateful to my hon. Friend for once again reiterating the strong support across the House for the brave humanitarian workers and what they are doing in this terrible…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationWe all hope that, eventually, the position in Gaza will be radically different from what it is today, and that the two-state solution will be implemented. The two-state solution…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI know that my hon. Friend has been deeply engaged in representing his constituents, and I am aware of the representations that he has made. I hope that he will explain to his…08 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn order to have a ceasefire, all parties have to agree to it. I refer the hon. Gentleman to other answers that have been given during this session of questions. We are doing…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is ingeniously asking the same question that she asked earlier. I can tell her that we are doing everything we can to address the issue she has raised. It is as much…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right about the extraordinary contribution that the CPA makes around the world. We are very anxious to address the issue she has raised and to…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have not had those discussions with my Israeli opposite number, but the hon. Gentleman may rest absolutely assured that the contact with the Israeli Government—not least during…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member has heard the detailed responses from the Dispatch Box today on the difficulties entailed, and I reiterate what I said earlier: we are doing everything we can to…24 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian Situation and UK Humanitarian EffortsToday I am updating the House on the UK’s response to the situation in Gaza. The UK is committed to easing the desperate—and deteriorating—humanitarian crisis in Gaza, while…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael, Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Access and Human RightsMy right hon. Friend is right that UNRWA operates in difficult circumstances, but I can tell him that we talk to it all the time about the proper use of these resources and we…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael, Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Access and Human RightsForeign Office officials, the Foreign Secretary and others are talking to all the relevant authorities in Egypt and Israel. My hon. Friend will understand that the key thing is to…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael, Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Access and Human RightsMy hon. Friend has a long-standing and principled view on these matters. I do not share his view and nor do the Government. Nor do I think that the latter part of his question and…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael, Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Access and Human RightsFirst, I welcome the hon. Lady to her new position. It is one that I held for five years from 2005 and I very much hope that she will hold it for five years— [ Laughter. ] It is…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government, along with their partners, are doing everything to try to progress humanitarian support and supplies into Gaza.24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are doing everything we can. The hon. Gentleman will understand that these are complex negotiations, both to get the food and other humanitarian supplies into the region and to…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: AMR is the third biggest killer now. Meetings took place at the UN General Assembly, and I was there in April attending an AMR meeting. We will…24 Oct 2023HANSARDSudan: Peace and DemocracyBritain continues to advocate a return to a civilian-led Government in Sudan and improved humanitarian access. We have vigorously condemned the atrocities taking place in Darfur,…24 Oct 2023