To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has to continue to fund UNRWA when the current funding programme ends in 2015; and if she will make a statement.
Answered on
5 January 2015
UNRWA has a unique mandate to provide essential support for some five million registered Palestinian refugees. Until a lasting political settlement has been reached, UNRWA’s role will remain central to ensuring that Palestinian refugees can access basic services. The UK is the third largest donor to UNRWA, providing long term, predictable support to deliver essential services and supporting UNRWA to make necessary reforms to get the Agency on to a more sustainable financial footing.
Answered by
Department for International Development
Named day
Named day questions only occur in the House of Commons. The MP tabling the question specifies the date on which they should receive an answer. MPs may not table more than five named day questions on a single day.