PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Gaza: Energy Supply (26 October 2017)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Israel on the decision made by the Israeli security cabinet of 11 June 2017 to reduce electricity supply to Gaza by 40 per cent.

Asked by:
Sarah Champion (Labour)

The UK remains gravely concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. I saw the extent of the electricity crisis first hand when I visited on 21 August. We continue to believe that the best solution to the electricity crisis is a political agreement. The UK continues to encourage both the Israelis and the Palestinians to take urgent steps to improve energy provision and infrastructure in Gaza. We most recently raised the need to take action on Gaza with the Israeli authorities on 23 October.

Answered by:
Alistair Burt (Conservative)
31 October 2017