This week’s Parliamentary week includes a debate with the House of Commons on the UK’s role in the Middle East. This is a summary of what MPs and Peers have said in the Houses of Commons and Lords about Palestine and Israel. WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 ISIL in Syria: – Yasmin Qureshi: [extract] Finally, General Hitit …
On Tuesday 24 November 2015, PSC organised a packed meeting in Parliament, hosted by Grahame Morris MP, focusing on the need for international law and justice to be central to finding a way to end the Israeli occupation. Here is a twitter report from the night: Excellent scene setting by @kamelhawwash talking about Palestinian …
This is a summary of all the things said about Palestine, Palestinian human rights in the UK Parliament, Westminster. All of this content is put together by a volunteer, Elizabeth. Thanks to her and we hope it is useful. FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2015 Richard Burden: What assessment has the Foreign Secretary made of the effect of …
Great news! This week the Labour Party announced they are no longer going to be using G4S for their conference security. This decision by the Labour Party, which now represents 330,000 members and many more supporters, sends a clear message: our political parties can stand up and act ethically and responsibly, and this can be at …
This is a summary of the mentions of Palestine and Palestinian rights in Parliament for the week beginning Monday 16th November. This is for those monitoring what’s happening in Parliament, and also to give everyone an opportunity to find out what MPs have been saying on the issue. WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2015 Baroness Tonge: What …
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2015 British Council: – Catherine West: On realpolitik and as we move towards the Chancellor’s autumn statement, will the Minister bear in mind the context of any proposed cut: the deteriorating situation in Israel, Gaza and the west bank; the eruption in the middle east and Europe of the largest global refugee crisis …
WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2015 Suella Fernandes: Will DfID Secretary provide funding to support the work of the Save a Child’s Heart charity in Holon, Israel? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-10-28/13818 Commons Written Answers Baroness Tonge: What representations have HMG made to the government of Israel following the September UN OCHA Bulletin report that Israel has added additional restrictions on the entry of …
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2015 Syrian Refugees: – Baroness Morris of Bolton: I declare my interests as the Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Jordan and the Palestinian territories and as president of Medical Aid for Palestinians. In our previous debate on the Syrian refugee crisis, I spoke of the desperate plight of the Palestinians of Yarmouk …
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2015 Jim Cunningham: What recent representations has Foreign Secretary received from his Israeli counterpart on the recent violence in that region; and will he make a statement? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-10-20/12622 Commons Written Answers END THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 Nicholas Soames: What support is Foreign Secretary giving to EU proposals to provide sea access to Gaza? …