MP Financial Interest
Fleur Anderson (Labour - Putney)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Medical Aid for Palestinians
Address of donor: 33A Islington park Street, London N1 1QB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, food and transport, value £1,695
Destination of visit: Palestine (Occupied Palestinian Territory) and Israel
Dates of visit: 25 September 2023 to 29 September 2023
Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding and Medical Aid for Palestinians.
(Registered 4 October 2023)
MP Financial Interest
Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Labour Friends of Israel
Address of donor: BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £2,400
Destination of visit: Israel and Palestine
Dates of visit: 24 March 2024 to 28 March 2024
Purpose of visit: Fact-finding visit. Meeting with Israeli and Palestinian politicians, academics, activists and diplomats.
(Registered 11 April 2024)
MP Financial Interest
Stephen Morgan (Labour - Portsmouth South)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Medical Aid for Palestine
Address of donor: 33A Islington Park Street, London N1 1QB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, transport and food, value £1,695
Destination of visit: Palestine and Israel (Occupied Palestinian Territory)
Dates of visit: 25 September 2023 to 29 September 2023
Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding and Medical Aid for Palestinians.
(Registered 11 October 2023)
MP Financial Interest
Kate Osamor (Independent - Edmonton)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Medical Aid for Palestine
Address of donor: 33A Islington Park Street, London N1 1QB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, food and transport., value £1,695
Destination of visit: Palestine (Occupied Palestinian Territory) and Israel
Dates of visit: 25 September 2023 to 29 September 2023
Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding and Medical Aid for Palestinians.
(Registered 1 November 2023)
MP Financial Interest
Bridget Phillipson (Labour - Houghton and Sunderland South)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: ELNET UK
Address of donor: Churchill House, 120 Bunns Lane, London NW7 2AS
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): For a member of parliamentary staff: transport, accommodation and meals (value is approximate), value £3,000
Destination of visit: Israel and Palestine
Dates of visit: 16 July 2023 to 20 July 2023
Purpose of visit: For a member of parliamentary staff to attend a Labour Party staff and researchers study tour.
(Registered 1 September 2023)
MP Financial Interest
Anum Qaisar (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: (1) Medical Aid for Palestinians (2) Amnesty UK
Address of donor: (1) 33a Islington Park Street, London N1 1QB (2) 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Flights, accommodation, food and transport, value £640.18 (2) Flights, accommodation, food and transport, value £960.28
Destination of visit: Palestine (Occupied Palestinian Territory) and Israel
Dates of visit: 28 May 2023 to 1 June 2023
Purpose of visit: Fact-finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding, Amnesty International UK section and Medical Aid for Palestinians.
(Registered 7 June 2023)
Written Question
Monday 15th April 2024
Asked by:
Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department holds information on whether the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has approved Hamas’ use of its supplies and equipment.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell
- Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The UK takes allegations of neutrality violations extremely seriously including reports of diversion of equipment. This is something we monitor in our annual assessment of UNRWA.
The UK is following closely the independent review led by Minister Catherine Colonna which is assessing the mechanisms and procedures that the Agency currently has in place to ensure neutrality.
Written Question
Monday 15th April 2024
Asked by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that Israel allows the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to provide humanitarian aid to northern Gaza.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell
- Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister have underlined the need for Israel to ensure effective deconfliction in Gaza, open a crossing in northern Gaza and increase capacity inside Gaza, as well as fully enable the UN's minimal operating requirements, including by allowing visas, telecommunications equipment, armoured vehicles, trucks and personal protective equipment.
Written Question
Monday 15th April 2024
Asked by:
Greg Smith (Conservative - Buckingham)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with (a) relevant stakeholders and (b) his international counterparts on reported terror activity within and near United Nations Works and Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) facilities in Gaza.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell
- Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The UK takes allegations of neutrality violations extremely seriously, including any incidents related to UN installations. The FCDO also monitors this closely through our annual assessment of UNRWA. When violations have been identified, UNRWA has taken action, including raising the issue with relevant parties.
We are aware that the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services and Catherine Colonna have now provided their interim reports to the UN Secretary-General. Their independent investigations include assessment of the policies and systems UNRWA has in place to ensure neutrality.