To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 11 February (WA 191), how they and the quartet expect that smuggling into Gaza will be effectively prevented; and who is responsible for negotiating the full opening of all crossing-points. [HL1511]

Egypt already works to prevent smuggling along its border with Gaza. The international community is seeking to work with Egypt and also to address routes used for arms trafficking.

Opening the crossings to legitimate trade is also a key part of tackling smuggling. There is no single person responsible for achieving this: we and international partners are all working to achieve it.