Written question asked by Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 16 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Middle East: Humanitarian Aid

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they will take to ensure that UK and International charities are able to provide (1) women in Gaza and Lebanon with immediate access to sanitary products and medication, and (2) babies and infants in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon with essential supplies such as water, milk, clothing, nappies.

Answer: The UK is deeply concerned about the humanitarian impact of ongoing hostilities on civilians, particularly children in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. Last financial year, the UK provided £81 million of humanitarian and early recovery support to Palestine, including £9.7 million for UNICEF to support the provision of ready-to-use infant formula, water, sanitation and hygiene services, psychosocial services for children, and social protection for children. We continue to call on the Government of Israel to fully enable the UN and other humanitarian organisations to deliver essential humanitarian aid. The UK has also provided £30 million of vital humanitarian funding to Lebanon to support those most in need during the current crisis.

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