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1719823

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government legal advice on his policies in the context of Israel’s proposed military operations in Rafah.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	27505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>We are clear that we would not support a major operation in Rafah unless there is a very clear plan for how to protect people and save lives. We have not seen that plan so, in these circumstances, we would not support a major operation in Rafah.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/05/2024 08:22:26 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1719825

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of Israel’s political strategy on Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	27507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>Israel suffered an appalling terrorist attack on 7 October - the deadliest in its history. It has the right to defend itself in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. Hamas must release the hostages immediately.</p><p>The fastest way to end the conflict is to secure a deal which gets the hostages out and allows for a pause in the fighting in Gaza. We must then work with our international partners to turn that pause into a sustainable, permanent ceasefire.</p><p>The UK wants to bring the Gaza conflict to a sustainable end as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/05/2024 08:31:20 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1719826

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he is taking steps to investigate reports of Israeli air strikes on refugee camps in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	27508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>We are aware of these reports. We continue to call for International Humanitarian Law to be respected and civilians to be protected.</p><p>The UK Government continues to have significant concerns over humanitarian access and protection of civilians in Gaza. The Foreign Secretary reiterated this during his visit to Israel on 17 April.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/05/2024 08:32:12 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1718331

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether his Department is taking steps to improve cooperation with the Israeli Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories unit.
tabling member constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Stephen Crabb
uin	26390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary's Representative for Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, along with the British Embassy in Israel, are maintaining close and regular contact with the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories unit and are working intensively to address the blockages preventing more aid reaching Gaza.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 23/05/2024 11:41:57 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb

1717556

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has taken diplomatic steps to help prevent Israel’s invasion of Rafah.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>We are clear that we would not support a major operation in Rafah unless there is a very clear plan for how to protect people and save lives. We have not seen that plan so, in these circumstances, we would not support a major operation in Rafah.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary has pressed these points with Israeli counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 21/05/2024 16:34:00 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1715996

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the planned march into Gaza by Israeli settlers on 15 May 2024.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	24979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK policy on settlement expansion is clear: settlements are illegal under international law and only make it harder to progress to achieving peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians. We have called on the Israeli Government to halt seizures of Palestinian lands immediately.</p><p>On 3 May, the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on extremist groups and individuals for inciting and perpetrating settler violence in the West Bank. The measures impose financial restrictions on the entities and individuals, and travel restrictions on the individuals. The UK will not hesitate to take further action if needed, including through further sanctions.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary has made our position clear to his Israeli counterparts, most recently during his visit to the region on 17 April.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 24980 question first answered 13/05/2024 15:44:56 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1715997

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterparts on the planned march in Gaza by Israeli settlers on 15 May 2024; and if he will take diplomatic steps to help prevent the resettlement of Israeli settlers in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	24980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK policy on settlement expansion is clear: settlements are illegal under international law and only make it harder to progress to achieving peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians. We have called on the Israeli Government to halt seizures of Palestinian lands immediately.</p><p>On 3 May, the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on extremist groups and individuals for inciting and perpetrating settler violence in the West Bank. The measures impose financial restrictions on the entities and individuals, and travel restrictions on the individuals. The UK will not hesitate to take further action if needed, including through further sanctions.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary has made our position clear to his Israeli counterparts, most recently during his visit to the region on 17 April.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 24979 question first answered 13/05/2024 15:44:56 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1716064

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he plans to make representations to his Israeli counterpart against the military operation in Rafah.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	24999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>We are clear that we would not support a major operation in Rafah unless there is a very clear plan for how to protect people and save lives. We have not seen that plan so, in these circumstances, we would not support a major operation in Rafah.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/05/2024 16:31:54 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1716070

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what diplomatic steps he is taking to support the freedom of the press reporting on the Israel Hamas war in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>We recognise the valuable role of journalists operating on the ground in Gaza, providing important coverage of the conflict in incredibly challenging circumstances. On 5 December, the UK supported a joint statement of the Media Freedom Coalition expressing concern over the repercussions for the safety of journalists and access to information due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. We continue to call for the protection of journalists and media workers.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/05/2024 16:32:58 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1716124

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that any evidence of war crimes being committed in Gaza witnessed by UK armed forces surveillance is (a) documented and (b) investigated.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	24929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The unarmed UK reconnaissance aircraft are employed solely for the purpose of increasing our chances of locating the hostages.</p><p> </p><p>The UK remains committed to holding perpetrators of war crimes to account, including through our support to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The UK would consider any formal request from the ICC for information and act in accordance with its international obligations under the Rome Statute and through the framework in the ICC Act 2001.</p><p> </p><p>As signatories to the Rome Statute, the Genocide Convention and the Convention on Torture, the UK has a responsibility to investigate and prosecute those who have committed core international crimes.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 15/05/2024 11:41:59 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes