Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 52088

Gaza: Humanitarian Aid

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 21 May 2025

Question

Brian Leishman

LabourAlloa and Grangemouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Royal Air Force stopped airdropping aid to Gaza; whether he has had recent discussions with his Israeli counterpart on this issue; if he will make it his policy to restart airdropping aid to G

Answer

Luke Pollard
Humanitarian aid should never be contingent on a ceasefire or used as a political tool. On 13 May 2025, along with European partners, the UK convened a UN Security Council meeting to call for Israel to lift its block on aid into Gaza. We will continue to ...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 52088) →