Written question asked by Andy Slaughter (Labour) on Friday, 3 September 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 September 2010. It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Monday, 6 September 2010 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions he has had in the United Nations on his Department's contribution to the costs incurred by UN agencies in (a) providing food and other humanitarian assistance to the population of Gaza and (b) transporting goods to Gaza via the Kerem Shalom crossing since June 2007.
- Answer
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Neither the Secretary of State nor I have had discussions in the United Nations (UN) about the Department of International Development's (DFID) contribution to costs incurred by UN agencies in the provision of aid to Gaza, or for transporting aid through the Kerem Shalom crossing.DFID funds a UN team who help co-ordinate and facilitate the movement of aid and other necessary items into Gaza to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 13081; 515 c117W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- International assistance Humanitarian aid Palestine Gaza
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