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Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2026. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Palestine: Terrorism

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026, if any funding provided by the UK Government has been used to support the Palestinian Authority’s ‘Pay for Slay’ payment schemes.

Answer

No. The UK's official development assistance to Palestine is directed at humanitarian relief, support for Palestinian economic development, and strengthening Palestinian Authority governance and reform.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
112601
Session
2024-26
Related items
Palestine: Terrorism
Friday, 23 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Payments Palestine Terrorism Palestinian Authority
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk