Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Monday, 29 November 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Gaza: Medical Equipment

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that medical equipment intended for the care of cancer patients in Gaza is being held in Egypt; and what steps they are taking to secure the release to Gaza of any such medical equipment.

Answer: The UK continues to monitor the ongoing humanitarian situation in Gaza. We urge access into and out of Gaza, in accordance with International Humanitarian Law, for humanitarian actors, reconstruction materials and those, including Palestinians, travelling for medical purposes. We continue to urge the Egyptian authorities to show maximum flexibility in maintaining access through the Rafah crossing. The critically ill in Gaza should be able to access the urgent medical care they need.

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