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Written question asked by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 March 2024. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 March 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Gaza: Ports

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to support the US in constructing a second temporary pier in Gaza.

Answer

Along with Cyprus, the US, UAE and others, the UK will help deliver humanitarian aid by sea to a new temporary US military pier in Gaza, via a maritime corridor from Cyprus. We have already shown that this is possible - in January, we worked with our Cypriot partners to pre-screen 87 tonnes of aid that was delivered by Royal Navy ship RFA Lyme Bay to the Egyptian Red Cross for the people of Gaza.

We continue to urge Israel to allow more trucks into Gaza as the fastest way to get aid to those who need it. We also continue to call on Israel to fully open Ashdod Port for aid delivery.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18274
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Construction Ports Gaza
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk