Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 54259

Gaza: Desalination

Tabled: 22 May 2025

Answered: 3 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Mary Glindon

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help support the operation of desalination plants in Gaza.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

Recognising the vital role that desalination plants play in providing clean drinking water to civilians in Gaza, the UK supported efforts to establish a Gaza Central Desalination Programme through the World Bank. This work is currently on hold due to the ...

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