Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Carol Monaghan Excerpts
Wednesday 4th July 2018

(6 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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Absolutely; that is our policy. I will be visiting the HALO Trust tomorrow. It does a tremendous amount of work de-mining in many parts of the world, and it is a very valued partner of ours.

Carol Monaghan Portrait Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)
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T8. Healthcare workers tending wounded in Gaza are coming under fire from the Israeli defence force. What discussions has the Secretary of State had with the Israeli Government about this unacceptable and barbaric practice?

Alistair Burt Portrait Alistair Burt
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We have many discussions with the Government and state of Israel about the issues recently in Gaza. Although it is right for Israel to protect itself, aid workers and medical workers should never be a target for attack.