Written questions

Palestine: Development Aid

Commons · Question 26788 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Zubir Ahmed

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK's protected bilateral ODA allocation for Palestine is reaching people in Gaza and the West Bank.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 10 Sep 2026

I draw the Hon. Member's attention to the Foreign Secretary's statement on 8 September. We continue to call on the Government of Israel to immediately lift restrictions and allow essential aid including medical supplies and fuel to reach those in desperat...