UK Armed Forces in Middle East Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

UK Armed Forces in Middle East

Andrew Bridgen Excerpts
Monday 29th April 2024

(7 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty
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My right hon. Friend asks a very good question, and a huge amount of effort is going into this. We are energetically leaning into the prospect of a greater degree of aid flowing through the Cypriot and Jordanian humanitarian corridors, and the JLOTS temporary pier capability could be an absolute game changer.

Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Ind)
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The Government continue to provide huge sums of taxpayers’ money for arms and weapons for Ukraine, but minimal funding for humanitarian aid for Gaza. Does the Minister believe that the UK public share the Government’s spending priorities?

Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty
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I believe they do, yes.