Written questions

Gaza: Humanitarian Aid

Lords · Question HL14423 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Deech

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether UK humanitarian aid for Gaza is diverted to Hamas or Hamas-linked individuals operating in Gaza.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 12 Feb 2026

We have robust processes in place to prevent the diversion of UK aid. All aid partners are subject to thorough due diligence checks, and programmes are continually monitored to make sure money is spent as intended.Hamas is a proscribed terrorist organisat...