Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Palestine: Children

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled Foreign Secretary announces support for Gaza with new child medical evacuations and assistance to Palestinians going to top UK universities, published on 24 June 2026, what discussions have taken place with the Department of Health and Social Care on NHS capacity to receive medically evacuated children.

Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions, and the extensive debates, statements and announcements that have taken place on medical evacuations and humanitarian programmes over the last year.

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