Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Thursday, 27 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 March 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 March 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what action she is taking to help those living in the Palestinian Authority area to (a) secure employment, (b) access healthcare provision and (c) improve opportunities for improving literacy and numeracy; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what action she is taking to help those living in the Palestinian Authority area to (a) secure employment, (b) access healthcare provision and (c) improve opportunities for improving literacy and numeracy; and if she will make a statement. [100586] Clare Short: We are working, in close cooperation with our international and Palestinian partners, to support a range of initiatives to help ease the humanitarian situation in the West Bank and Gaza. We have supported the World Bank's employment generation project and a wide range of healthcare and education programmes. Our contributions to the World Bank's Emergency Services Support Programme help the Palestinian Ministries of Health and Education to continue to deliver services despite the economic and social decline. And our support for UNRWA delivers vital health and education services to the Palestinian refugee population.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 100586; 400 c958W;400 c949W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Access Employment Health services International assistance Palestine Literacy Occupied territories Numeracy
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