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91443

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of compliance by Israel with the human rights provisions of the EU-Israel Agreement; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	208980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The EU actively on promotes respect for human rights in Israel. Where there are concerns, these are raised at all levels through regular diplomatic engagement, and public statements, including the conclusions of numerous Foreign Affairs Councils.The EU is currently working with Israel on preparations for a further meeting of the EU-Israel informal working group on human rights.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 14:00:39 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

91165

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Kurds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his French and German counterparts about assistance to the Kurdistan regional government.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>We continue to consult closely with other members of the coalition on how to defeat ISIL. The UK, France and Germany have all provided equipment to the Kurds.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 15:12:02 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91166

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the security threat to Israel from Hamas.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>We have not undertaken a formal assessment of the security threat to Israel from Hamas.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 15:21:02 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91167

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Israeli authorities on the entry to Gaza of construction materials.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>I raised the issue of Gaza with the Israeli Justice Minister, the Intelligence Minister and the Deputy Foreign Minister on 6 October during my visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories from 6-8 October. Our Ambassador to Tel Aviv has also raised this issue with senior officials in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office and National Security Council on 7 and 8 Sept.</p><p>Israeli restrictions on the movements of goods and people do tremendous damage to the economy and living standards of ordinary people in Gaza and only serve to strengthen, not weaken, Hamas.</p><p>UK Ministers and senior officials have consistently urged Israel to further ease its restrictions on Gaza. An improved economy is not only essential to ease the suffering of the people, including the children, of Gaza, but firmly in Israel’s security interests.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 15:24:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91168

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iraq and Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure all UN member states commit not to take military action in Iraq or Syria without either the consent of the governments of those countries or a supporting UNSC Resolution.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	208633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>A UNSC resolution or the consent of a government are not the only potential bases in international law for the use of force. Other legal bases would include: individual or collective self-defence; and, in certain exceptional circumstances, in order to avert an overwhelming humanitarian catastrophe. ISIL continue to pose a direct threat to Iraq. They operate across the borders of Syria and Iraq, in a situation where the Government of Syria is unable or unwilling to take effective action to counter the threat posed by ISIL. Iraq has requested help to defend itself. The US have been clear that in carrying out military actions in Syria they are acting on the basis of both collective and individual self-defence. If the UK were to undertake military strikes in Syria we would only do so on a sound legal basis and that would depend on the facts on the ground at the time, for example in line with the US led international efforts in collective self defence pursuant to the Iraqi request of 20 September. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), has been clear that if the decision were made to take military action in Syria the government would return to the House of Commons. However, if there were a critical British interest at stake or there were the need to take urgent action to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe then it would be possible to order that and come straight to the House and explain afterwards.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 15:16:47 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

91169

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Israeli government on an end to the blockade of Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>I raised the issue of Gaza with the Israeli Justice Minister, the Intelligence Minister and the Deputy Foreign Minister on 6 October during my visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories from 6-8 October. Our Ambassador to Tel Aviv has also raised this issue with senior officials in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office and National Security Council on 7 and 8 Sept.</p><p>Israeli restrictions on the movements of goods and people do tremendous damage to the economy and living standards of ordinary people in Gaza and only serve to strengthen, not weaken, Hamas.</p><p>UK Ministers and senior officials have consistently urged Israel to further ease its restrictions on Gaza. An improved economy is not only essential to ease the suffering of the people, including the children, of Gaza, but firmly in Israel’s security interests</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 15:35:13 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91174

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps the Government has taken to help to end the blockade of Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK is working closely with the US, European and regional partners on Gaza to support Egyptian efforts to secure a negotiated settlement that includes the opening up of legitimate movement and access in and out of Gaza. The United Nations Security Council has an important role to play in supporting Egyptian efforts. That is why the UK, France and Germany have worked closely on elements for a Security Council Resolution. Discussions continue in New York to take this work forward.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 14:24:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91175

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the role of international observers in monitoring ceasefire arrangements in Gaza and protecting the security of Palestinians and Israelis.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>We welcome the announcement on Tuesday 26 August of agreement by all parties to a ceasefire, and pay tribute to the Government of Egypt for their work to secure this important step.</p><p>It is now vital that the parties engage in negotiations to reach a sustainable and durable agreement which tackles the underlying causes of the conflict. It is only this which will put a stop to the cycle of violence. We are clear that there should be international monitoring and verification to ensure implementation of a comprehensive agreement.</p><p>The UK, France and Germany have worked closely on elements for a Security Council Resolution. Discussions continue in New York to take this work forward.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 14:25:49 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91176

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations his Department has made to the government of Israel on implementation of the findings of the Turkel Commission.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>We continue regularly to ask Israel to build on its progress towards implementation of the second report of the Turkel Commission and fully adopt its recommendations. Most recently, an official from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised this issue with the Israeli Military Advocate General on 9 September.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 15:05:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91177

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what contribution his Department made to the Egyptian-mediated negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians on achieving a sustainable ceasefire.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government has worked hard with our international partners to help bring about a sustainable ceasefire – and we warmly welcome the agreement reached in Cairo for a ceasefire. We pay tribute to the Government of Egypt for their work in securing this important step and we continue to monitor the situation closely.</p><p>The ceasefire provides the space for reaching a comprehensive agreement that tackles the underlying causes of the conflict. We are urging the parties to now quickly resume negotiations to that end.</p><p>The UK will do all it can in the UN to support efforts to create a ceasefire which is sustainable and durable. We are currently working on a UNSCR in New York to that end.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 14:29:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith