All 2 Debates between Grant Shapps and Will Quince

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Debate between Grant Shapps and Will Quince
Monday 25th March 2024

(9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Grant Shapps Portrait Grant Shapps
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That is one of the greatest challenges in the current situation. We are working with the British Red Cross, UNICEF, the UN World Food Programme, the Egyptian Red Crescent and others to ensure that aid gets to the right places. That is extremely challenging, and has slowed down aid delivery.

Will Quince Portrait Will Quince
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The Israeli Government have said that they want to “flood” Gaza with aid. Will my right hon. Friend assure the House that we will work with our partners globally to get more aid into the hands of civilians in Gaza, and will assist the Israelis to deliver on that pledge as soon as possible?

Grant Shapps Portrait Grant Shapps
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I inform my hon. Friend that we have already delivered 74 tonnes of humanitarian aid via the RAF, and 87 tonnes through the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. In addition, we are pursuing land, air and maritime routes.

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Debate between Grant Shapps and Will Quince
Monday 8th January 2024

(11 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Grant Shapps Portrait Grant Shapps
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I thank my right hon. Friend. We are working alongside our P3 partners to de-escalate tensions on the blue line and reduce that risk of escalation. We are continuing our efforts to support the resilience of the Lebanese armed forces, who we have helped elsewhere, with the eventual aim of getting them to the Lebanese southern border and ensuring implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701.

Will Quince Portrait Will Quince (Colchester) (Con)
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14. What steps his Department is taking to recruit armed forces personnel.