Written question asked by Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 23 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department has provided to help water tankers reach the rural Palestinian population in areas without a networked water system; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Hywel Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department has provided to help water tankers reach the rural Palestinian population in areas without a networked water system; and if she will make a statement. [77697] Ms Keeble: In conjunction with our international partners we have made repeated representations to the Israeli authorities to ease access restrictions for water, and other humanitarian supplies. We are also working closely with a number of rural communities to help improve their ability to harvest and store rainwater, and reduce their dependency on imported water.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 77697; 392 c321W;392 c340W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Access Water Water supply Rural areas Israel Palestine Middle East
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk