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Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Michael Fabricant(9 years, 11 months ago)
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Mr Hammond
If I may say so, I think that the hon. Gentleman is getting a little bit ahead of himself there.
We have a good track record on the delivery of our aid pledges in respect of Gaza. A number of other countries have made very forward-leaning aid pledges but they have not yet been followed through. So there is a problem with money, but there is also a physical problem of being able to get materials into Gaza and get works progressed. That is caused partly by the security situation in Sinai and the Egyptian response to that, and partly by the situation between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza. I do not think, honestly, that we are going to get much progress before the Israeli general election, but as soon as that election is out of the way, this has to be a major priority.
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con)
4. Whether he has had discussions with the Argentinian Government on the future of the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement.