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Baroness Tonge

Parliamentary Update: 20 May 2013

WEDNESDAY   22   MAY   2013 Baroness Warsi, in answer to Lord Alton’s enquiry about a UK-funded human rights training programme for Sudan, names the Palestinian Human Rights Commission as one of three participants in a joint project to provide training and supporting literature on international human rights law to the Sudanese National Human Rights Commission. Lords Written Answers TUESDAY  21  MAY  20131. Jeremy Corbyn speaking …

Lord Warner

Parliamentary update: 14 May 2013

WEDNESDAY  15  MAY  2013 1. Jeremy Corbyn: How many Palestinians from Gaza and the WB applied to travel to the UK in each of the last three years;  how many applications were accepted, how many declined? Commons Written Answers 2. Baroness Tonge (in debate on Developing Countries): Given that HMG want value for money, will they consider stopping aid to the Palestinians in the …

Parliament Chamber

Parliamentary update: 8th May 2013

THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 1. Commons Adjournment debate on Hezbollah: – Michael McCann: declares interest as a vice-chairman of LFoI; urges UK and EU proscription of Hezbollah. – Alistair Burt: Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas also receive Iranian support. Adjournment Debate 2. Treasury’s quarterly report to Parliament on Counter-Terrorist Asset Freezing Regime: Named Palestinian individuals and entities …

Richard Burden MP

Parliamentary update: 23 April 2013

THURSDAY 25 APRIL 2013 1. Matthew Offord: In view of anti-Semitic remarks having been made at recent meeting at Middlesex university, may we have a debate on anti-Semitism on university campuses and how we can prevent such occurrences? Business of the House 2. Andrew Smith: What discussions has the FCO had with Israel on securing water supplies to Gaza? Written …

Parliamentary Update: 16 -18 April 2013

WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL 2013 1. Sir Bob Russell: What recent discussions has Culture Secretary had on England’s participation in a European football tournament to be staged in Israel? Written Answers 2. Richard Burden: What assessment has Foreign Secretary made of the EU Heads of Mission Jerusalem Report for 2012? Written Answers William Hague, Foreign Secretary, made a statement on Monday about …

Lord Hylton in the Lords

Parliamentary update:

WEDNESDAY  10  APRIL  2013 1. Lord Hylton:  Will HMG make representations to Israel to encourage them to give clearance for import into Gaza of raw materials for the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital? http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201213/ldhansrd/text/130410w0001.htm#13041011001801 Lords Written Answer 2. Lord Stoddart of Swindon: What representations have HMG made to Israel regarding (1) access to tickets, and (2) free movement across …

Baroness Jenny Tonge

Parliamentary update 25-27 March 2013

MONDAY   25   MARCH   2013 1. Andrew Percy: What recent representations have British Ambassador to Israel and Consul General in Jerusalem made to PA about incitement and what representations has Foreign Secretary made to PA on fulfilling its Road Map commitment to end incitement against Israel? 2. Andrew Percy: What recent assessment has Foreign Secretary made of (a) treatment …

Baroness Tonge

Parliamentary update: 19-22 March 2013

TUESDAY   19   MARCH   2013 1. Fiona O’Donnell: What diplomatic steps has Foreign Secretary taken in response to Israel’s announcement relating to E1 settlement project? http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm130319/text/130319w0002.htm#13031993000071 WEDNESDAY   20   MARCH   2013 1.  Philip Hollobone: What reports has Foreign Secretary received of depictions by PA on maps of Israel as a Palestinian state? 2.  Philip Hollobone: What reports …

Lord Steel

Parliament update: 18-22 March 2013

MONDAY  18  MARCH  2013 1.  David Amess: In last 12 months what discussions has Prime Minister had with Tony Blair as Quartet Special Representative; what was discussed and when; what assessment has he made of Tony Blair’s progress; what recent reports has he received on Tony Blair’s work as ME Peace Envoy; what recent discussions has he and HMG Ministers had with Mr Blair on this issue; and will …

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Parliament update: 11-15 March

THURSDAY  14  MARCH  2013 1. G8 Foreign Ministers’ Council meeting in London 10-11 April will include discussion of Middle East. Commons Written Statements 2. Debate in Westminster Hall on FCO’s human rights work in 2011: – Chairman Richard Ottaway presents Foreign Affairs Committee’s report: Committee recommended more transparency as to contradictions between our interests overseas and our human rights values in order …