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155918

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
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	Occupied Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2014 to Question 209872, and with reference to the Israeli government's recent announcement of an extra 1,060 settlement units in East Jerusalem, if he will accelerate the timetable of his discussion with EU partners on what further steps can be taken to discourage Israeli settlement activity.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Fiona Mactaggart
uin	214762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>Discussions are already underway in Brussels on what further measures the EU could take to discourage further settlement expansion. As the FAC conclusions of 17 November made clear, the UK and other Member States are deeply concerned by recent developments, are closely monitoring the situation and its broader implications, and remain ready to take further action in order to protect the viability of the two state solution.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/11/2014 16:30:03 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	12 label Biography information for Fiona Mactaggart

147541

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
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	Occupied Territories
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 reports he has received on IDF incursions into the West Bank and East Jerusalem and violence by settlers; and what plans he has to raise the issue with his Israeli counterpart.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Williams
uin	213924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office receives regular reports from our Embassy in Tel Aviv and our Consulate-General in Jerusalem on political developments in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) spoke to the Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, on 10 November where he said he was deeply concerned about rising tensions in East Jerusalem. On 10 November, our Ambassador to Tel Aviv raised UK concerns over rising tensions with the Israeli Ministry of Defence Director-General Political-Military and urged the need for calm.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 18/11/2014 14:37:51 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1498 label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams

147549

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
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	Occupied Territories
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 the effect on the peace process of differences in how the application of planning regulations apply to settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	213990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text The British Government regularly raises concerns regarding the Israeli building and planning regime in Area C with the Israeli Government. The UK has also called publicly on Israel to take steps towards the transfer of authority over Area C to the Palestinian Authority. Palestinian development in Area C is essential for a sustainable Palestinian economy, yet only 1% of Area C is zoned for Palestinian construction and a large portion of this land is already built-up. The UK will therefore continue to press Israel to ease the current restrictive permitting regime and to transfer control of Area C to the Palestinian Authority as per the Oslo accords. The Israeli Non-Governmental Organisation Peace Now has identified the building and demolition decisions in Area C. Between 2000 and 2007 the Israeli Civil Administration approved only 91 of 1,624 Palestinian applications. During the same period Israeli settlers built over 18,000 homes in the same area. We assess that this does not help efforts towards peace. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/11/2014 15:42:39 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

100873

registered interest
date	24/10/2014
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	Occupied Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2014, to Question 209580, whether he and his EU counterparts gave specific consideration to settlement construction in Givat Hamatos, E1 and Har Homa, and to the relocation of 12,500 Bedouin from E1, and to the implications of those developments for future relations between the EU and Israel.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	211912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2014 answer text <p>Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymead and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) made clear in his statement of 3 October, the UK deplores Israel’s decision to advance plans for settlement units in Givat Hamatos. Along with a number of EU counterparts, and the European External Action Service, he urged the Israeli authorities to reverse this decision. Discussions are continuing in Brussels on how the EU can best discourage settlement expansion including in Givat Hamatos, E1 and Har Homa, and plans to relocate Bedouin from E1. The UK is working closely with other Member States to that end.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 30/10/2014 14:49:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

100375

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
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	Occupied Territories
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 support proposals in the EU to take action against the Israeli government if it does not rescind the appropriation of 990 acres in Gush Etzion in the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame M. Morris
uin	211443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>We are strongly opposed to any attempts to change the facts on the ground in the West Bank by increasing the number of settlers living there. Such acts raise tensions and undermine prospects for peace. During my visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories between 5-8 October, I discussed my strong concerns about the issue of settlements and land expropriation with the Israeli Justice Minister on 6 October. Discussions are continuing in Brussels on how the EU can best discourage settlement expansion, and the UK is working closely with other Member States to that end.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/12/2014 13:58:33 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

100376

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
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	Occupied Territories
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 support proposals in the EU to impose sanctions on the Israeli government if it goes ahead with tenders and construction of Israeli settlements at Givat Hamatos in East Jerusalem.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame M. Morris
uin	211444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p>We are strongly opposed to any attempts to change the facts on the ground in the East Jerusalem by increasing the number of settlers living there. Such acts raise tensions and undermine prospects for peace. During my visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories between 5-8 October, I discussed my strong concerns about the issue of settlements and land expropriation with the Israeli Justice Minister on 6 October. Discussions are continuing in Brussels on how the EU can best discourage settlement expansion, and the UK is working closely with other Member States to that end.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 29/10/2014 14:57:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

100387

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
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	Occupied Territories
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 support proposals in the EU to take action against the Israeli government if it continues to expand the settlement of Har Homa in East Jerusalem.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame M. Morris
uin	211442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p>We are strongly opposed to any attempts to change the facts on the ground in East Jerusalem by increasing the number of settlers living there. Such acts raise tensions and undermine prospects for peace. During my visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories between 5-8 October, I discussed my strong concerns about the issue of settlements and land expropriation with the Israeli Justice Minister on 6 October. Discussions are continuing in Brussels on how the EU can best discourage settlement expansion, and the UK is working closely with other Member States to that end.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 29/10/2014 14:53:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

92553

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
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	Occupied Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2014 to Question 208803, what further representations he has made to the Israeli government on the expropriation of land near Bethlehem since 7 September 2014.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	210010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>During my visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories between 5-8 October, I discussed my strong concerns about the issue of settlements and land expopriation with the Israeli Justice Minister on 6 October.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/10/2014 11:42:13 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

92555

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
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	Occupied Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to his Department's Press Release of 3 October 2014, entitled UK deplores Israel government settlement decision, what response he has received from his counterpart in the Israeli government on his statement deploring the Israeli government's decision to advance plans for the 2,610 settlement units in Givat Hamatos.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	209951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>Officials from our Embassy have discussed this issue in strong terms with senior Israeli leaders. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to criticism by saying that the 2,610 units approved for construction in Givat Hamatos were not settlement units but houses in a neighbourhood in Jerusalem. He stated that both Arabs and Jews could buy apartments where they so choose. Netanyahu also described the step as merely ‘a statutory formality that does not require publicising.’</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/10/2014 11:40:41 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

92559

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
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	Occupied Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he plans to take either unilaterally or with other EU states in response to the refusal of the Israeli government to reverse its most recent expropriation of land near Etzion and Bethlehem.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Fiona Mactaggart
uin	209872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK deplores Israel’s decision to expropriate 988 acres of land near Etzion and Bethlehem. The UK, along with a number of EU counterparts, and the European External Action Service, continues to urge the Israeli authorities to reverse this decision. Discussions are continuing with EU partners about what more can be done to discourage Israeli settlement activity.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/10/2014 11:30:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	12 label Biography information for Fiona Mactaggart