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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Independent Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 18 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 May 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 April 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Israel: Palestinians

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning recent power cuts in Gaza, in particular the impact on waste water management and sewage disposal.

Answer

We have concerns about Gaza's chronic power shortages, which have caused problems with water supply and sewage treatment. While the British Government has not specifically raised the recent power cuts in Gaza with the Israeli government or the Palestinian Authority, officials at our Embassy in Tel Aviv regularly urge the Israeli authorities to ease restrictions on Gaza and to facilitate improvements in energy infrastructure.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7720
Session
2015-16
Related items
Gaza: Energy Supply
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Power failures Sewage Israel Palestine Gaza Water treatment
Link
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