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Debate between Stephen Phillips and Stephen O'Brien(14 years, 1 month ago)
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Mr O'Brien
First, may I take this opportunity warmly to welcome the hon. Lady to her new post and to congratulate her on it? I look forward to the numerous exchanges that we shall have in the House. She will be aware that we are reviewing all programmes, be they bilateral or multilateral. As we are focusing so much more on outcomes rather than inputs, I think that she can look forward positively to the likely result of the review, particularly in relation to water and sanitation. She is right that they are crucial, and I dare say that during the recent conference season, she, as much as I, was engaged with a number of those making representations to ensure that that emphasis is reflected in programmes as they come through the review of bilateral and multilateral aid.
Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)
4. What steps he is taking to ensure that people in Gaza receive the humanitarian aid allocated by his Department.