Oral QuestionForeign and Commonwealth Office

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 19 December 2017Answered: 9 January 2018

Asked by

Ian Murray

LabourEdinburgh South

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

I am really appalled by Israel blocking aid when it is needed at greater volume and speed than it has ever been needed. Blocking goods, supplies and power entering Gaza risks breaching international humanitarian law and it should not be happening, and we are doing everything we can to alleviate that situation.