Oral QuestionForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of sovereign debt in African countries on their resilience to climate change.

Tabled: 7 June 2023Answered: 13 June 2023

Asked by

Jeff Smith

LabourManchester Withington

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Answer from Hansard

Wes Streeting

I deplore Israel’s attacks on healthcare workers, as well as those on innocent civilians trying to access healthcare or vital aid. These actions go well beyond legitimate self-defence and undermine the prospects for peace. I will be in touch with the World Health Organisation to offer my support following the intolerable incident yesterday. I sincerely hope that the international community can come together, as my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has been driving for, to ensure that we see an end to this war, but also the recognition of the state of Palestine while there is still a state of Palestine left to recognise.