HC Deb 29 June 1994 vol 245 cc570-1W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has on agreements made between the Palestinian water authority and the settler community about the fair use of water.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The Gaza-Jericho agreement provides for the Palestinian authority to manage water, with the exception of that for settlements and military installations. This will continue to be managed by Merekoth Water Company, in accordance with existing quantities of drinking water and agricultural water. Israel and the Palestinians are also to establish a subcommittee to deal with this issue.