Parliament has now dissolved and won’t return until 11th May 2015 at the earliest. THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2015 1. Dame Joan Ruddock: [extract from her valedictory speech] Another great regret is to see the plight of yet another generation of Palestinians. I cannot believe that the international community has tolerated such oppression for so long. …
THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2015 Jim Fitzpatrick [in Business Questions]: “I do not expect the Government to comment on the outcome of elections in other countries, but will there be a statement on Premier Netanyahu’s announcement that he will not support a two-state solution? Might the Prime Minister refer to it at the European Council and then comment …
FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2015 Baroness Tonge: What representations have HMG made to the government of Israel following the reported shooting of a man on the roof of his family home in Deheishe refugee camp? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2015-03-03/HL5372 Baroness Tonge: Following the shooting of a Palestinian student drinking from a water fountain in a Jerusalem school, what representations will HMG make to …
Tipping Point – join us at our action summit This Saturday 14th March, 10-4pm, SOAS Vernon Square campus, London WC1X 9EW PSC’s action summit is tomorrow (Saturday). Registration is now closed but there are a few places still available, first come, first served. Held by the PSC and SOAS Palestine Society. This summit is …
THURSDAY 5 MARCH 2015 [NB: The Lords Grand Committee debate on Palestine will take me a while longer; for those who can’t wait, here are the links: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201415/ldhansrd/text/150305-gc0001.htm#15030535000339 Hansard video: http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/85b95e15-468d-4a8f-b5f0-bfddc85bc86b?in=13:00:00 duration 56 mins.] Jeremy Corbyn: What steps is Foreign Secretary taking to support cultural exchanges between artists and educators in the UK and their counterparts in Gaza? …
THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2015 Barry Sheerman: What recent assessment has Foreign Secretary made of the state of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-02-20/224686 Barry Sheerman: What recent conversations has Foreign Secretary had with his international counterparts on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-02-20/224687 Barry Sheerman: What recent discussions has Foreign Secretary had with representatives of the Israeli government on the construction …
THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2015 Sir David Amess [presenting Petition “Stance of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on Hamas”]: I am honoured to present a petition that has been signed by a number of Jewish people who live in my constituency. It was handed to me by a constituent, Mr Lewis Herlitz, on behalf of Fair …
We are very pleased that with your help we have emailed candidates in 612 of the constituencies in the election – from Airdrie to Yeovil and from Aberconwy to York Central. However we still have much to do over the next 90 days to push Palestine up the political agenda and ensure that it is THE international …
FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2015 Baroness Tonge: What representations have HMG made to the government of Israel concerning the reported imprisonment of Malak Khatib? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2015-02-02/HL4608 Lords Written Answers Baroness Tonge: Have HMG taken legal advice as to whether the blockade of Gaza could constitute a crime against humanity? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2015-02-02/HL4612 Lords Written Answers WEDNESDAY 4 …
THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2015 Iraq Inquiry: – Angus MacNeil: I was not a Member of the House at that time, but my hon. Friend reminds me of the time when the then Deputy Prime Minister was arguing that the road map for Palestine was somehow connected to the maiming and the murder in Iraq. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm150129/debtext/150129-0003.htm Commons …