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HANSARD UN Human Rights Council: UK Voting Record on IsraelIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool South (Scott Benton) for securing this debate and I pay…17 Mar 2021HANSARD UN Human Rights Council: UK Voting Record on IsraelMy right hon. Friend makes a very good point, which it is worth exploring. The UK Government have a principled opposition to agenda item 7 and have therefore voted against it…17 Mar 2021HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationThe UK Government regard UNWRA as an important partner in support of the people in the OPTs and surrounding areas. We are going through a prioritisation exercise at the moment,…02 Mar 2021HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationThe UK’s position on this issue is long-standing and clear. We oppose the points that the hon. Gentleman has put forward. We raise the issue of demolitions regularly with our…02 Mar 2021HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationThe UK remains concerned about the fragile humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, particularly in Gaza. The UK is providing £4.5 million in humanitarian…02 Mar 2021HANSARDIran’s Regional Activities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsWe keep the list of proscribed organisations under review. As my hon. Friend knows, we do not routinely comment on whether organisations or individuals are under consideration for…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingYemen remains one of the priority areas for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. As I say, I spoke only yesterday to Martin Griffiths, and we discussed what further…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingThe UK has consistently been one of the largest donors to the humanitarian appeal, and our money is keeping people alive. We are very proud of that fact. The economic…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingThe situation my hon. Friend describes in Marib is deeply concerning. We have called on the Houthis to end their assault. Marib has become the temporary home for many internally…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingDifferent countries at yesterday’s pledging events put forward their pledges. Some increased their pledges; some reduced their pledges. Each country is facing its own economic…02 Mar 2021HANSARDIran’s Regional Activities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsWe have long condemned Iran’s regional destabilising activity, including its political, financial and military support to militant and proscribed groups including Hezbollah in…02 Mar 2021HANSARDEast Jerusalem: Forced Evictions and DispossessionsThe United Kingdom provides legal aid to vulnerable Palestinian communities at threat of demolition. In 96% of cases, those receiving UK-funded legal support have remained in…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingI hear what my right hon. Friend says. The Foreign Secretary, as I said, is looking carefully at the requirements of the legislation. I can assure my right hon. Friend, from this…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingThe right hon. Gentleman speaks with an authoritative voice, particularly on Iran. Perhaps if he would also call upon the Iranian regime to no longer give lethal support to the…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingI recognise the point that my hon. Friend makes about the totality of our aid spending and my colleagues will have heard that. We also very much support his point about ensuring…02 Mar 2021HANSARDIsrael and the Palestinians: Support for PeaceThe UK is actively encouraging both parties back to dialogue. As I just mentioned, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary met his opposite number on 10 February. I spoke to…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingI remind the hon. Lady, for whom I have a huge amount of respect, and the House that, as I said in response to the urgent question, this represents a floor, not a ceiling. In…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingOur aid budget, our ODA spend, is incredibly important. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor has made it clear that, this year, that figure will remain at £10 billion. That £10…02 Mar 2021HANSARDEast Jerusalem: Forced Evictions and DispossessionsThe United Kingdom has a close and productive working relationship with Israel. When we speak, the Israelis absolutely do listen. The hon. Lady dismisses our urgings, but I remind…02 Mar 2021HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationThe UK is justifiably proud of the work it is doing on the international stage with regard to vaccinations, including through Gavi and the COVAX scheme. We are pleased to see the…02 Mar 2021