Debates between Rebecca Long Bailey and Anneliese Dodds during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Rebecca Long Bailey and Anneliese Dodds
Tuesday 26th November 2024

(4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anneliese Dodds Portrait The Minister for Development (Anneliese Dodds)
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I am delighted to be able to take this question, as one of many Scots in the House. We are incredibly proud of brand Scotland, and our Scottish Secretary has been driving that forward and really pushing the case for Scotland’s place in the world, working as part of the UK. We will most certainly be celebrating St Andrew’s day—I certainly will.

Rebecca Long Bailey Portrait Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford) (Ind)
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T9.  Action for Humanity research conducted in Gaza revealed that 53% of respondents already received no humanitarian aid during so-called evacuations, and there are fears that the Knesset’s vote to sever ties with UNRWA is likely to reduce access to aid even further. The Minister has already referred to the representations that have been made, but what specific immediate actions will the Secretary of State undertake to reinforce the UN’s multilateral framework and the Israeli Government’s obligations under international law to ensure that sufficient aid reaches civilians in Gaza?