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Debate between Steve Witherden and David Smith
Tuesday 26th November 2024

(3 weeks, 5 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Witherden Portrait Steve Witherden (Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr) (Lab)
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7. What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in the middle east.

David Smith Portrait David Smith (North Northumberland) (Lab)
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9. What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in the middle east.

Anneliese Dodds Portrait The Minister for Development (Anneliese Dodds)
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The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The UK’s recent vote for the UN Security Council resolution on Gaza has already been mentioned. It called for a huge scale-up in aid across Gaza. We need that aid access, and restrictions on aid are unacceptable.