Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Witherden and David Smith

Tuesday 26th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Steve Witherden (Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr) (Lab)]

7. What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in the middle east.

[David Smith (North Northumberland) (Lab)]

9. What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in the middle east.

[The Minister for Development (Anneliese Dodds)]

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.