Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Jones Excerpts

Tuesday 12th December 2023 Commons Chamber

[Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith) (Lab)]

4. What recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Israel on the number of civilian deaths in Gaza.

[Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (Con)]

5. What recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Israel on the number of civilian deaths in Gaza.

[Imran Hussain (Bradford East) (Lab)]

10. What recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Israel on the number of civilian deaths in Gaza.

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[Andrew Jones]

I wholeheartedly welcome the fact that the UK has increased its humanitarian aid by £60 million since 7 October. Can my right hon. Friend outline how his Department is working to ensure that that funding is spent as effectively as possible, by which I mean reaching those in the most urgent need? I am sure we have all been greatly distressed by the suffering of the innocent civilians in this conflict.

[Mr Mitchell]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We have 82 tonnes of humanitarian supplies in Cyprus ready to go, and 5 tonnes of medical equipment ready to go. As soon as there is the possibility of getting more aid and support into Gaza, we will be using those supplies to do exactly that.