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...