HC Deb 04 February 1991 vol 185 c14W
Sir David Steel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what efforts he will make to assist the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in ensuring adequate nutrition and medical facilities in the Gaza strip during the present middle east crisis.

Mrs. Chalker

Britain has traditionally been and remains a major contributor to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency's work. In 1990 we provided £5.5 million and hope to increase our support in 1991. This, together with other donors' contributions, will help the United Nations Relief and Works Agency to carry out its traditional roles of providing for education, health, relief and other needs of Palestinian refugees in the occupied territories.