Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 112601

Palestine: Terrorism

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 24 February 2026

Question

Priti Patel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026, if any funding provided by the UK Government has been used to support the Palestinian Authority’s ‘Pay for Slay’ payment schemes.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

No. The UK's official development assistance to Palestine is directed at humanitarian relief, support for Palestinian economic development, and strengthening Palestinian Authority governance and reform.