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Written question asked by Lord Turnberg (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2015. It was answered by Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Palestinians

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Northover on 9 March (HL5115), what assessment they have made of reports that Hamas has diverted building materials to reconstruct tunnels adjacent to the border between Gaza and Israel.

Answer

DFID is providing £0.5million to the Materials Monitoring Unit (MMU) which oversees and monitors the import, storage, supply and use of construction materials into Gaza under the auspices of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM). This Mechanism is designed to ensure reconstruction material reaches those who need it most.

We continue to engage with the Palestinian Authority, the UN and the Government of Israel to ensure the mechanism continues to work as intended and that any possible infractions are reported.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5576
Session
2014-15
Related items
Palestinians
Monday, 9 March 2015
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Construction Materials Tunnels Palestine Reconstruction Gaza Hamas
Link
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