Written questions

Osaid Mahfouz

Lords · Question HL11828 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 8 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Baroness Sheehan

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of the treatment of a Palestinian child, Osaid Mahfouz, in Megiddo Prison, in particular in regard to severe medical neglect and poor hygiene conditions.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 8 Dec 2025

I refer the Noble Baroness to the answer provided in the House of Commons on 13 October to Question 76963, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:The UK regularly raises our concerns about Palestinian children in detention with the Israeli au...