Bishop of Southwark asks about humanitarian aid to Gaza

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 13th January 2026:

The Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government:

  • what assessment they have made of the impact of recent registration measures by the government of Israel on the ability of international nongovernmental organisations to deliver humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
  • what assessment they have made of the humanitarian situation in Gaza; and what representations they have made to the government of Israel to lift the restrictions on international humanitarian assistance in that territory.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab, FCDO): I refer the Lord Bishop to the statement I made to the House on 7 January.

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