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HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingThe hon. Lady implies that expenditure is the only appropriate measure for compassion. If that is the case, she should recognise that the UK is one of the most generous…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingI am not completely sure that the convention my right hon. Friend refers to is relevant in this situation. As the Foreign Secretary has said before, we are looking very carefully…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Money makes a difference. We recognise that, which is why we remain one of the most generous bilateral donors to the humanitarian appeal. But…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 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 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 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 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 2021HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationThe UK regularly raises the issue of demolitions and our position on this is clear. We will continue to raise the issue, and we will continue to highlight the importance of…02 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 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 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 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 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyLet me first congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood) on securing this debate, as well as the right hon. Member for Warley (John Spellar).…09 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenI thank the hon. Lady for the points that she has made. As she knows, coronavirus has, in the UK and around the rest of the world, had severe and detrimental effect on our…08 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; Saudi Arabia is one of the larger contributors to humanitarian support for the people of Yemen, and maintaining good bilateral relations is an…08 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenThe UK is proud of the role that we have taken in trying to uphold international humanitarian law, working with countries around the region to try to improve and support their…08 Feb 2021