. >> it is unusual to hear a york shermkshireman verbally restrai.we have been told in the past that this will open an enormous amount of access for munitions of war. will this be monitored? will it be reported to the house and will bwe be able in this house to hear about the progress? >> it is very important that this is monitored. i welcome other opportunities for the house to discuss these matters. >> resolution 1860 acknowledges that the international community itself has responsibilities to ensure that weapons are not smuggled into the gaza strip. can you tell us what practical steps can the international community take to offer assistance to israel but also to egypt to ensure that weapons are not getting into the gaza strip which will reassure them. ? >> that is what is required here. there have been attempts at constraining activity around the gaza strip which was meant to give assurance. clearly, that has not worked. we have to find a new mechanism for doing so. britain stands ready to help in many ways. the gunboat was offered and it never m