Written question asked by Lord Judd (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 September 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 September 2018. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 September 2018 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Palestinians: Schools

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that the schools for Palestinian children operated by United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees can continue their work throughout the coming academic year.

Answer: The UK is committed to ensuring that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) continues to deliver a high-quality education to over 500,000 children across the region. The UK has announced £17 million of funding over the past four months, in addition to our original budget of £28.5 million, to protect UNRWA’s vital services, including education. We continue to work with international partners to help unlock further funding for UNRWA.

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