Speeches by Dodds.

“That has been a big part of the kind of reform that we have been pushing as a new Government. We find too often with climate finance that the funds may actually be there but they are very inaccessible for needs. Where we see a greater focus on making these funds more readily available and tailored to the needs of count…”

“I have been in discussion with Tom Fletcher, the emergency relief co-ordinator, around the planning overall of the UN system around this. I am sure that colleagues will also be aware of the Government’s general diplomacy in relation to what is taking place. We are seeing a reduction in food insecurity compared with the…”

“That is a really interesting question. We have the key moments to try to focus the world’s attention on nutrition and food security. Clearly, the Paris summit is going to be very important in that regard. I have to praise Brazil’s leadership on this, because I think the global alliance was a really significant measure,…”

“I think that we agreed that we would have a discussion about it and that we would share the core findings of it with you, so we are seeking to take that forward.”

“We are assessing all of this currently. These decisions are decisions that have been taken by President Trump and his Administration. He was elected by the US population, as we know, with millions of votes. It is ultimately a US policy decision.”

“This boils down to that point around integration that we are seeking to push forward at the Paris summit. Unless we make sure that we are sensitive to nutrition and, yes, that there is the specific focus where it is needed, we will end up with some of these matters not being properly integrated into programming and pot…”

“We are assessing this currently. I am confident that our programmes are resilient programmes. Whenever there is any change in development policy by a range of countries—and we have seen many of them changing their approach over recent years—there will be an impact from that. Certainly from the UK's point of view, we ar…”

“Yes, absolutely. I believe that that is in common with every other country. We are calibrating with our friends on that.”

“With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will update the House on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and detail our latest efforts to get aid to those in desperate need. This is a fragile ceasefire, but it brings much-needed hope for Israeli and Palestinian people. The agreement to end the fighting and release the hostage…”

“I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising those issues, as she has done consistently. First, in terms of how the UK is working with the Palestinian Authority on these issues, that support has included financial assistance around the reform programme but also the direct technical support around the reform programme th…”

“I am grateful to the hon. Lady for the points she has made. I wish to join her in expressing sincere condolences to the families of those eight hostages who will not be able to be back with their families, as is their right, and as so many of us hoped would be the case. Their families must be suffering intensely now. T…”

“Like other Members of the House, my hon. Friend has considerable experience of these issues, with a background in humanitarian services. The UK Government are very clear that UNRWA underpins the entire humanitarian response in Gaza. It has a vital role in delivering the uplift in humanitarian assistance that we need to…”

“I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his remarks, and I am indeed grateful for the work undertaken by the previous Government when it came to humanitarian support in this area. Obviously, we have sought to build on that and deepen it, and to make sure that we are at the forefront of our responsibilities in thi…”

“As my right hon. Friend rightly says, stability in the west bank is crucial to ensuring that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza can last. All sides must work to ensure a lowering of tension in the west bank at this time. I can reassure him that we have continued to call on the Israeli authorities to exercise restraint, adhe…”

“I am grateful to the right hon. Member for asking that critical question. He is right to suggest that a key enabler of Gaza’s recovery will be the ability to get goods and materials in at the required pace and scale. Our position is that the enabling conditions for early recovery must be provided in the coming weeks, i…”

“I am grateful to my hon. Friend for underlining the role of Jordan. On both my visits to Jordan, I saw for myself how committed the Jordanians have been to ensuring that aid gets into Gaza. We are really grateful to them for that, and for the partnership that they have shown with the UK. When it comes to the legislatio…”

“The UK Government recognise the critical role that both the current and previous Administration in the US played in obtaining the ceasefire, as well as the efforts of Qatar and Egypt. On the hon. Gentleman’s question about whether Gazans are able to return, they must be allowed to return. That is very clear under inter…”

“I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the critical role of UK civil society in supporting people, whether in Gaza, the west bank or the broader region. That really is incredibly important. I am also grateful to her for raising the issue of aid workers’ safety. This has been the most deadly conflict for a very lon…”

“I agree with the hon. Member on those scenes. The Foreign Secretary has been very clear about this, including from this Dispatch Box. The UK Government’s position could not be clearer: Hamas is a terrorist organisation. It must not play a role in future arrangements for Gaza, and we will seek to work with all our inter…”

“I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the importance of the lodestar of the two-state solution, which we must always aim at. Israelis and Palestinians rightly deserve a state of security, and the sovereignty that he is committed to. On the role of UNRWA, we have had many discussions with its leadership and other …”