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Gaza: Support for Children

Tuesday 3 March 2026 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The UK is providing 81 million in humanitarian and early recovery support this year for Palestinian children.
  • The UK provided 13 million in aid since the appeal began and led a statement with nine other countries to support INGOs in Palestine.
  • The UK is calling for all borders, including Rafah, to be open as quickly as possible to facilitate aid delivery.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Elsie Blundell Lab Heywood and Middleton North
Foreign Affairs Children & Families
Context

Tens of thousands of children have been affected by the conflict in Gaza, facing death, injury, orphanhood, or separation from family.

Question

What steps she is taking to support children in Gaza?

Answer from Chris Elmore

The UK is providing £81 million in humanitarian and early recovery support this year, including social protection services that have supported over 335,000 Palestinian children.

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Q2 Elsie Blundell Lab Heywood and Middleton North
Foreign Affairs Children & Families
Context

40,000 children in Gaza have lost one or both parents due to recent conflicts, leaving many as orphans without necessary support.

Question

What assurances can the Minister give that the UK will play a leading role in supporting those children in the long term?

Answer from Chris Elmore

The UK has provided £13 million in aid since the appeal began, marking the UK's £3 million aid match for the Middle East appeal in January. The UK led a statement with nine other countries to underline the vital role that INGOs play in Palestine.

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Not addressed: The questioner asked for long-term assurances, but the answer provided only mentions recent aid.

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Q3 Ayoub Khan Ind Birmingham Perry Barr
Immigration Migrants & Borders Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Benjamin Netanyahu has closed all border crossings into Gaza, blocking food and humanitarian aid.

Question

What does the Minister know of this? Food and humanitarian aid are once again being blocked.

Answer from Chris Elmore

We would like all borders, including Rafah, to be open as quickly as possible and not in a phased process. We are making representations to the Israeli Government in that regard.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner asked about the specific impact of border closures, but the answer did not provide details on the current status or impact of aid.

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