Written questions

Gaza: Israel

Lords · Question HL6044 · Tabled 24 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 4 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by The Lord Bishop of Gloucester

To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of the resumed fighting in Gaza, what plans they have to ensure access to humanitarian aid and a return to a ceasefire.

Answer

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 4 Apr 2025

As the Foreign Secretary said to the House on 20 March, we strongly oppose Israel's resumption of hostilities and urgently want to see a return to a ceasefire. We have been clear that Hamas must release all the hostages, negotiations must resume and in al...