Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of attacks on higher education institutions in Gaza on access to education in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and what steps he is taking to protect, support and help rebuild Palestinian universities.

The conflict has caused catastrophic damage to Gaza's education system. The UK recognises the profound impact this has had on Palestinians' access to education.

The UK is supporting Gaza's early recovery and reconstruction, including through £10 million for the UN Horizon Fund, which supports a Palestinian-led, UN-coordinated approach to early recovery in critical sectors including education. We are also continuing to support eligible students from Gaza to take up places at UK universities.