Gaza: Humanitarian Situation

Justin Madders Excerpts
Monday 4th December 2023

(11 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty
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The hon. Lady makes a good point about disease. It is why a large portion of the tripled humanitarian fund of £60 million, channelled through the three UN agencies, will be focused on the prevention of contagious diseases.

Justin Madders Portrait Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)
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We all want the killing to stop, and if we get to a point where there is an end to the violence on a long-term basis, what guarantees can we obtain from the UK Government that the many people who have been displaced will be allowed to return and that there will be sufficient infrastructure in place to ensure that they have something to return to?

Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty
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The hon. Gentleman makes a good point about post-war reconstruction and the return of civilians. Of course, the UK will be at the heart of the international response that will attend to that.