WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 PMQs: – David Cameron: [responding to Graham Jones’ written request to list his official engagements for the day] “I am sure the whole House will join me in condemning the senseless attack in a synagogue in West Jerusalem this week, in which five people were killed. One of the victims was a dual Israeli-UK citizen, …
FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2014 Frank Roy: When did the Foreign Secretary last discuss with his Israeli counterpart the planned building of 1,000 new houses in Jerusalem? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2014-11-03/213120 Commons Written Answers Frank Roy: How much money was pledged by the UK Government at the recent International Donor Conference for Gaza held in Egypt? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2014-11-03/213121 Commons Written Answers END …
On Thursday 30th October, there was a general debate in Westminster Hall, dealing with the Scrutiny of Arms Exports and Arms Controls (2014). This was the first Joint Report from the Committees on Arms Export Controls: – Sir John Stanley, chairman of the joint committee: [passage omitted] In turning to Israel, I want to make …
THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 Urgent Question to the Home Secretary, asked by Mark Lazarowicz: Will she make a statement on why the Government have decided not to support search and rescue operations for refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean? – Dianne Abbott: [extract] Some of us are reminded of nothing more than the Exodus, the boat that, …
Baroness Warsi (Conservative) spoke in the Middle East and North Africa debate in the House of Lords on 30 October 2014. There she launched a stinging rebuke on the Government’s policy on Palestine. ” My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Risby for calling this debate at what is a timely moment to assess the …
THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 1. Urgent Question to the Home Secretary, asked by Mark Lazarowicz: Will she make a statement on why the Government have decided not to support search and rescue operations for refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean? – Dianne Abbott: [extract] Some of us are reminded of nothing more than the Exodus, …
WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2014 Matthew Offord: What discussions has Culture Secretary had with the BBC Trust on its role in monitoring accusations of bias by the BBC in its reporting of events in Israel and the Occupied Territories? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2014-10-15/210621 Commons Written Answers Lord Hylton: Has the ICJ ruled on the claim by Turkey that Israel’s …
MONDAY 13 OCTOBER 2014 Backbench Debate: “Palestine And Israel” “That this House believes that the Government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel“ – proposed by Grahame M Morris. A manuscript amendment, adding to the motion the words “as a contribution to securing a negotiated two-state solution”, was tabled that morning …
There are very few opportunities for MPs to vote to recognise Palestinians’ right to self-determination. But on Monday 13th October, your MP will have a chance to vote in the Commons to recognise a Palestinian State. Even – or perhaps especially – if your MP is not supportive take the time to email them. If …
Parliament was recalled unexpectedly for one day to vote on whether to support airstrikes in Iraq. These are the parts of the Parliamentary discussion that day that relate directly to Palestine. FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2014 1. Iraq: Coalition Against ISIL debate: – Jim Sheridan: [intervening on Ed Miliband] “My right hon. Friend is absolutely right in …