Israel and Palestine

Lord Anderson of Swansea Excerpts

Tuesday 6th March 2018 Lords Chamber

[Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)]

My Lords, any bridge-building on our part—I am sorry.

[Baroness Stedman-Scott]

It is good to see noble Lords so excited about these things. DfID’s £3 million co-existence programme will facilitate interaction between youth leaders and religious communities and strengthen co-operation in the health sector. This will help Israelis and Palestinians to work together to achieve tangible improvements in their lives and build understanding between people. There are currently no plans to fund Save a Child’s Heart as part of DfID’s coexistence programme. DfID’s programme will help tackle a neglected tropical disease with co-operative engagement from health academics and senior health representatives for the well-being of both populations. We welcome the announcement of the forthcoming visit to the region of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.