Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Disasters Emergency Committee on the potential of establishing an appeal for Gaza.

The UK remains committed to mitigating the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. We are working closely with our international partners on ensuring humanitarian aid reaches the people who need it most. We are engaged with the Disasters Emergency Committee on their plans for launching appeals. The UK has committed to a further £30 million in humanitarian assistance that will be distributed among trusted partners.