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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 January 2018. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 January 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Gaza: Infrastructure

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel to ensure that the building materials and machinery necessary to improve the infrastructure needed for winterisation assistance are allowed into Gaza.

Answer

Our Embassy in Tel Aviv and our Consulate-General in Jerusalem frequently urge the Israeli and Palestinian authorities to take steps to improve conditions in Gaza. We have carried out demarches to this effect, urging Israel to go further in easing movement and access restrictions on Gaza. We also support projects to improve movement and access of people and goods in and out of Gaza through the Global Britain Fund.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4331
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Access Construction International assistance Infrastructure Equipment Materials Israel Gaza
Link
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