PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Palestinians (22 October 2014)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of progress made by the international effort to support the reconstruction of areas damaged by recent military action in Gaza; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour)

Reconstruction of Gaza has begun, the Palestinian Border Authority announced that 75 trucks entered Gaza on 14 October for private sector construction. The UK pledged £20m to help kick start the recovery and help get the Gazan people back on their feet. Israel and the Palestinians must now demonstrate that they are ready to take the political steps necessary to agree a durable ceasefire that ends the cycle of violence.

Answered by:
Mr Tobias Ellwood (Conservative)
29 October 2014