Bob Blackman
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(6 years, 3 months ago)
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Alistair Burt
It just does not. We do not give aid to terrorists, and the Palestinian Authority knows that.
Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
What action is my right hon. Friend taking to ensure that the funds given to the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli non-governmental organisations are used to promote peace in the area, so that we can see a peaceful co-existence between Israel and the state of Palestine?
Alistair Burt
My hon. Friend raises an important point. We have just this year allocated £3 million to co-existence projects so that those from the Palestinian community and Israelis can work more effectively together. One of the problems in recent years has been a growing divide between communities. We want to find projects that will break down barriers rather than erect them.