Parliament has resumed again, with the drama of the Queen’s Speech. The debates around the Queen’s Speech have presented MPs and Peers with an opportunity to raise issues of concern about Palestinian human rights THURSDAY 12 JUNE 2014 1. Corrected copy of the 2013 FCO report on human rights and democracy Commons Written Statements 2. Sammy Wilson: …
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Wednesday 14 May was the last Parliamentary sitting day until the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday 4 June 2014. All the current Early Day Motions have now fallen (MPs will no longer be able to sign them) and questions will not be tabled until the House is sitting again. WEDNESDAY 15 MAY 2014 1. Baroness Tonge: What action …
THURSDAY 8 MAY 2014 1. Andrew Smith: What estimate has DfID Secretary made of the additional costs resulting from Israeli border, access and planning controls to UK-funded development projects in the OPTs? 2. Andrew Smith: What discussions has DfID Secretary had with the EC and her EU counterparts on compensation requests to Israeli authorities for EU-funded aid projects demolished by Israel? Nos …
THURSDAY 1 MAY 2014 1. Middle East Peace Process – Foreign Secretary’s update to the House. Commons Written Answer TUESDAY 29 APRIL 2014 1. Andrew Smith: How many Israeli citizens were found to be working in the UK without an appropriate visa in each of the last five years? Commons WAs MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 1. …
The House of Commons returns from Easter recess on Monday 28 April The House of Lords on Tuesday 6 May THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2014 1. Israel and OPTs (Countries of Concern) section in FCO’s Human Rights and Democracy (2013) Report leading to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/israel-and-the-occupied-palestinian-territories-opts-country-of-concern/israel-and-the-occupied-palestinian-territories-opts-country-of-concern and the Latest Update 31 March 2014: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/israel-and-the-occupied-palestinian-territories-opts-country-of-concern/israel-and-the-occupied-palestinian-territories-opts-country-of-concern-latest-update-31-march-2014 Commons Written Statements WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL …
THURSDAY 3 APRIL 2014 1. Ukraine debate: – Lord Dykes: [extract] “The inconsistency of American policy in the Middle East peace process has allowed 35 vetoes since 1967 and has allowed Israel, a wonderful country with wonderful people but a lousy Government, to disobey international law all the way through and get away with it……… Israel …
THURSDAY 27 MARCH 2014 1. Tom Watson: Pursuant to answer of 17 March [ed: to his request for a complete list of countries to which MOD has sent pilots to operate unmanned aircraft – [see link], what type of training was carried out in each country; what was the cost of such training; what identified …
On Wednesday 12th March 2014, the British Prime Minister made an outrageously biased speech to the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. He failed to talk about Israel’s flagrant breaches of international law and their illegal occupation of Palestinian land. He wrongly asserted that all Israeli citizens have equality, regardless of religion. Please write to David Cameron …