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Lord Hylton in the Lords

Parliament update: 4-8 November

FRIDAY  8  NOVEMBER  2013 1. Ian Lucas: What recent discussions has Foreign Secretary had with US Secretary of State concerning the conflict between Israel and Palestine? http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm131108/text/131108w0001.htm#13110859000037 Commons Written Answers THURSDAY  7  NOVEMBER  2013 1. First World War Commemoration: – Chris Bryant:  Remembers Captain Neil Primrose, Liberal MP, who died in the third battle of Gaza. – Jeremy Corbyn: Sykes-Picot showed …

Richard Burden MP

Parliament update: 28-31 October

THURSDAY  31  OCTOBER  2013 1. Bishop of Coventry: Further to 10 October WA [viz http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201314/ldhansrd/text/131010w0001.htm#13101060000148], and in light of 14 October UNICEF progress report on treatment of children in Israeli military detention, what representations have HMG made to Israel about the conformity of such practice with international standards? 2. Lord Hylton: Will HMG make representations to Israel about the application …

National Lobby of Parliament

On Wednesday 27th November (from 2pm-6pm) hundreds of supporters will gather together in Parliament to call on MPs to take action for Palestinian human rights and against ethnic cleansing and racism. Make sure you are there! Ask your MP for a meeting Make sure you are free on the day – and ask your friends …

Andy Slaughter

Parliament update: 25 October 2013

FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 1. Philip Hollobone: What recent information has DfID received on PA’s provision of welfare payments, and Israel’s provision of canteen payments, to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons? http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm131025/text/131025w0002.htm#13102538000073 Commons Written Answers   THURSDAY  24  OCTOBER  2013 1. Debate on Iran: – Lord Lamont: Does not agree with Netanyahu that Rouhani is the same old thing …

Alistair Burt (parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament)

Parliament update: 8 October 2013

THURSDAY  10  OCTOBER  2013 1. Ian Lucas: Has FCO received reports by Military Court Watch dated 20 May, 25 June, 25 July and 28 August 2013? [Hugh Robertson: FCO officials have seen these reports] 2. Cathy Jamieson: What information does FCO hold on ages of Palestinian children held in Israeli prisons? [Hugh Robertson: None] Nos 1-2 3. Richard Burden: Pursuant to answer of 12 …

Richard Burden MP

Parliament update: 9-13 September

THURSDAY  12  SEPTEMBER  2013 1. Foreign Secretary attended informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Vilnius 6-7 September, briefed by John Kerry on the MEPP. “Secretary Kerry also raised implementation of recent Guidelines on the eligibility of Israeli entities for EU funding.” Written Statements 2. Jim Shannon: Asks Foreign Secretary what discussion he has had about Syria with Israel in particular, “who have serious concerns …

Parliament update 2-6 September

FRIDAY  6  SEPTEMBER  2013 1. Grahame M. Morris: [Israel’s prisons] What estimate has Foreign Secretary made of (1) number of Palestinian children in Israeli prisons; (2) number of prisoners held in Israeli prisons who are Israeli; (3) how many Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons have been released since 29 July 2013; how many such prisoners have since …

Parliament update: 29 August 2013

1.  Syria debate – link –  Gerald Kaufman (intervening on Malcolm Rifkind): “Will he draw attention to the use by Israel of illegal chemical weapons in Gaza—white phosphorus? Surely Israel, too, has such weapons, and we should take that into account in looking at the spectrum.” –  Liam Fox: i.a.: “To exchange an Iran-friendly and Hezbollah-friendly …

Parliament update: 29-30 July

TUESDAY  30  JULY  2013 1. Baroness Tonge: In the light of recent reports that the flow of goods from Egypt to Gaza has reduced, what assessment have HMG made of food security in Gaza? 2.  Baroness Tonge: What action is being taken by the Foreign Secretary to follow the recommendations of the UN Fact Finding Mission on the …