Oliver Dowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Israel: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last met the Israeli ambassador to the UK; and what he discussed.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Ministers regularly engage with their Israeli counterparts to continue to urge for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a full resumption of aid. I met with the Israeli ambassador to the UK on 20 May when ...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUNRWAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the United Nations on UNRWA neutrality.
Answer: The UK welcomes the active work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in implementing recommendations of the Colonna report. £1 million of the £41 million support for UNRWA in Financial Year 24/25 wa...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHamas: Hostage TakingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with the UN on reports that Hamas hostages have been held in UNRWA facilities.
Answer: We welcome the fact that the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said there should be independent investigations into any misuse of its facilities by Palestinian armed militants, including Hamas. Follo...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHamas: UNRWAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) his counterpart in Israel and (b) the United Nations on reports of potential links between Hamas and UNRWA.
Answer: We welcome the fact that the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said there should be independent investigations into any misuse of its facilities by Palestinian armed militants, including Hamas. Follo...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUNRWA: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral statement on 19 July 2024, Official Report, column 300 on Israel and Gaza, what assurances his Department received that the UN Relief and Works Age
Answer: UNRWA plays a critical role in Gaza and the wider region, providing essential services, including healthcare and education, to Palestinian refugees.Following the independent review by Catherine Colonna, UNRWA set out an action plan with detailed managemen...
Answered 5 Aug 2024
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