Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 34308

Gaza: Culture and Educational Institutions

Tabled: 27 February 2025
Answered: 6 March 2025

Question

Marsha De Cordova

LabourBattersea

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to mitigate the impact of the destruction of educational and cultural facilities in Gaza.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
We are deeply alarmed by the disproportionate impact of the conflict on children in Gaza. Most students have not had access to education since the 7th of October 2023 and at least 88 per cent of school buildings need full or major reconstruction. Educatio...

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