Live: David Cameron questioned by foreign affairs committee for first time as foreign secretary
Watch live as David Cameron faces questions from the Foreign Affairs committee for the first time in his new role as foreign secretary on Tuesday, 9 January. The former prime minister is appearing before the committee at Portcullis House, who are likely to explore Lord Camerons approach to his new role, his broader vision and strategy for the UKs foreign policy, and scrutinise his longterm priorities for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). It comes after Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell warned that the risk of famine in Gaza is stark amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Mr Mitchell said: UK ministers are lobbying the government of Israel hard and regularly to allow more aid in and reduce the numerous constraints that are hindering many aspects of our and others efforts to help Gazan civilians. Nevertheless the risk of famine is stark and the foreign secretary and other ministers throughout the Government are pushing the n
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