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Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2025. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Friday, 3 October 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Palestinians: Humanitarian Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Palestinian Government, published on 28 April 2025, what (a) safeguards and (b) conditionality measures his Department has put in place to ensure aid for education is used to support peace.

Answer

The UK has a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and robust controls against the diversion of aid. We select our partners for the strong safeguards they have in place, which reduce delivery risks and will ensure the maximum impact of UK aid for Palestinians.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69845
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Education Humanitarian aid Peace Palestine
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk