Question follow-through · 57551

Gaza: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the impact of the conflict in Gaza on older people living in Gaza.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
4 Jun 2025
Target answer date
9 Jun 2025
Answer
23 Jun 2025 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the impact of the conflict in Gaza on older people living in Gaza.

  2. 9 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jun 2025

    Answer published

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  4. 25 Jun 2025

    Answer corrected

    Marginalised groups such as the elderly are disproportionately impacted by long standing conflicts and recent escalations of violence in the Middle East including the war in Gaza. We continue to call for a lift on the aid blockade in Gaza, and for all par...

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