Join us Donate
Search

Parliament update: 1-5 September

THURSDAY  4   SEPTEMBER   2014 1. Business Questions – Louise Ellman: “This morning, the Community Security Trust has published its report showing record levels of anti-Semitic hate incidents. The British Jewish community feels under threat as anti-Zionism merges into anti-Semitism following disproportionate criticism of Israel’s defensive actions in Gaza. May we have a debate in Government …

Parliament update 14-18 July

THURSDAY  17  JULY  2014 1. Extracts from Business Questions: – Barry Sheerman [addressing William Hague in his new capacity as 1st Secretary of State and Leader of the House]: “The world is almost in meltdown in so many places—the slaughter of the innocents in Gaza and the Israeli conflict with Gaza—and he has left the deck at …

Parliament update: 29 July 2014

TUESDAY  29  JULY  2014   [ The House of Lords will be in recess from Wed 30 July-Mon 13 October ] 1. Anti-Semitism: Europe and the UK – Question asked by Lord Leigh of Hurley: – Lord Leigh: We are all aware of the conflict in Gaza and the terrible loss of life as a result, but does the …

Richard Burden MP

Parliament update: 21-25 July

THURSDAY  24  JULY  2014 1. To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that humanitarian aid is reaching Israel and Palestine – Question tabled by the Earl of Courtown [James Stopford]. Baroness Northdown replied. Other speakers: – Lord Turnberg: “The tragedy that is occurring in this terrible carnage in Gaza can be …

Parliament update: MONDAY  28  JULY  2014

1. Baroness Tonge: What discussions are HMG having with other European governments following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s remarks on 11 July that he would never consent to a fully sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank? 2. Baroness Tonge: What evidence do HMG have about the use of Dense Inert Metal Explosive during the recent Gaza attacks; and what investigations do …

Parliament update: 7-11 July 2014

WEDNESDAY  9  JULY  2014 1. Lord Hylton: Will HMG make representations to Israel about military operations in the West Bank, including Areas A and B, following the kidnapping of three young Israelis; and will they raise the issues of proportionality and collective punishment in particular as they affect universities and other institutions? 2. Baroness Tonge: What contribution is made …

Parliament update: 30 June – 4 July

THURSDAY  3  JULY  2014 1. Business of the House: – Gerald Kaufman: “Will the right hon. Gentleman ask the Foreign Secretary to make an urgent statement in which he condemns the murder by Israeli terrorists of the Palestinian, Mohammed Abu Khdeir, who was kidnapped yesterday? The murder was the outcome of the hysteria that was deliberately …

Parliament update: 23-27 June 2014

THURSDAY  26  JUNE  2014 1. Philip Hollobone (in Business of the House): “The Leader of the House has announced that there will be a general debate on the Floor of the House on Thursday 10 July on a topic yet to be announced. Given the recent and important developments in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, the Palestinian …

Baroness Tonge

Parliament update: 16-20 June 2014

THURSDAY  19  JUNE  2014 1. Business of the House: –  Matthew Offord: Says he visited WB last year. “The security of the Jordan valley is controlled by Israel, as the Israeli Government insist that they have significant security concerns about the misuse of the area should they relinquish control. That view is now justified following the kidnapping …