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1383599

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
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	Occupied Territories: Demolition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the data published by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs showing that in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the equivalent period in 2020 (1) 21 per cent more structures were demolished or seized by the Israeli authorities, and (2) 28 per cent more people were displaced, in the West Bank; and what assessment they have made of the EU’s call for Israel to halt the demolition of Palestinian homes in occupied territory.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sheehan
uin	HL4581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>The UK is clear that in all but the most exceptional of circumstances, demolitions and evictions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The UK regularly raises the issue of demolitions, confiscations and forced evictions of Palestinians from their homes with the Government of Israel, most recently with Israel's Ministry of Defense on 19 October. We regularly call on Israel to halt such counterproductive activity and instead urgently commit to creating a better environment for a just and lasting peace.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/12/2021 11:55:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4548 label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan

1243980

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
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	Occupied Territories: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) cost to the public purse of UK aid-funded projects in the West Bank and Gaza which have been demolished by Israeli authorities; and whether he plans to fund their replacement.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	104176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the continued demolitions of Palestinian structures by Israeli authorities. In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. We have made clear to the Israeli authorities our serious concern at the increase in demolitions of Palestinian properties in the West Bank and in East Jerusalem. Between 2015 and 2019, around eight per cent of West Bank Protection Consortium (WBPC) structures were demolished or seized by the Israeli authorities. The UK continues to fund the WBPC, and has provided a total of £1.9 million to the WBPC and its activities since 2018. Our legal aid programme supports Bedouin communities and Palestinians facing demolition or home eviction in both the West Bank and East Jerusalem.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/10/2020 15:17:29 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

1176753

registered interest
date	06/02/2020
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: Demolition
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 his Department has made of trends in the (a) number and (b) frequency of (i) demolitions of Palestinian homes and structures and (ii) forced displacement of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Ealing North
tabling member printed	James Murray
uin	13563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2020 answer text <p>As we made clear in our statement at the UN Security Council on 21 January, we are deeply concerned by the increase in demolitions of Palestinian property by the Israeli authorities. Demolitions and evictions of Palestinians from their homes cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians; call into question Israel's commitment to a viable two-state solution; and, in all but the most exceptional of cases, are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have repeatedly made clear to the Israeli authorities our serious concern at the increase in demolitions of Palestinian properties in Area C of the West Bank and in East Jerusalem, most recently on 17 December 2019. We will continue to call for Israel to abandon demolition plans entirely, and instead provide a clear, transparent route to construction for Palestinians in Area C.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 20/02/2020 15:39:44 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4797 label Biography information for James Murray

802589

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
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: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the demolition of Palestinian buildings by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	118139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2017 answer text <p>As I set out in the Westminster Hall debate on 6 December the UK position on demolitions is clear: we consider them entirely unacceptable. In all but the most exceptional cases, they are contrary to international humanitarian law. Demolitions or evictions of Palestinian families from their homes cause unnecessary suffering and call into question Israel’s commitment to a viable two-state solution. The UK is particularly concerned by Israeli proposals to relocate the Bedouin population from the E1 area, which the UN has said could constitute forcible transfer.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/12/2017 14:05:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

802593

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Occupied Territories: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she plans to seek compensation for buildings and equipment demolished by Israel in the Occupied Palestine Territories which were funded by UK aid.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	118143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>We are gravely concerned by the continued demolition of Palestinian property by the Israeli authorities. No structures directly funded by the UK in recent years have been demolished. A number of structures funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) have been demolished in recent years. The UK’s financing share of EU expenditure varies year on year but has been approximately 15%. The UK regularly raises demolitions with the Government of Israel.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/12/2017 17:40:55 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

712447

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
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: Demolition
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 make representations to his counterpart in Israel to reverse demolition orders relating to the village of Khan Al Ahmar in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	68542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson), raised the UK’s concerns about demolitions, including the village of Khan Al Ahmar, with Prime Minister Netanyahu during his visit to Israel on 8 March. The Israeli High Court has approved a temporary injunction extending the deadline for the demolition order against the structures in Khan Al Ahmar to March 30.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/03/2017 15:38:12 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

709735

registered interest
date	09/03/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Occupied Territories: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans are in place to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to Palestinians who will be made homeless by demolitions in the near future.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	67285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>DFID’s core contribution to the European Union includes support to emergency humanitarian work in Area C. The UK also supports the Norwegian Refugee Council to provide legal advice and representation to Palestinian communities at risk of losing their homes to demolition or eviction. The UK continues to raise with Israeli authorities at the highest level our serious concern at the increase in demolitions of Palestinian properties in Area C of the West Bank and in East Jerusalem, most recently when the Foreign Secretary met Prime Minister Netanyahu on 8 March 2017.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/03/2017 17:16:53 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

647241

registered interest
date	28/11/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Occupied Territories: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2016 to Question 53572, whether the UK made a financial contribution to the EU's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Office (ECHO) in respect of the 180 structures funded by the ECHO and demolished by the Israeli government since 2009.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	55142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>The UK’s financing share of European Union (EU) expenditure varies year on year but has been approximately 15%. The UK has made no further bilateral contribution to the programme in question.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 01/12/2016 17:25:28 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

642346

registered interest
date	22/11/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Occupied Territories: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2016 to Question 53572, what discussions she has had with the European Commission on compensation from Israel for the 180 structures funded by the EU's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Office that have been demolished by the Israeli government.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	54336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK is in regular discussion with the European Commission and other European Union (EU) Member States on the issue of compensation. To date the EU has not asked for compensation for EU-funded infrastructure. No decision has yet been made as to whether to claim compensation in the future.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 25/11/2016 12:48:16 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

638403

registered interest
date	17/11/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Occupied Territories: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 16 November 2016 to Question 907180, on occupied territories: demolition, how many structures built with some financial assistance from the UK have been demolished by the Israeli government; and how much UK funding was provided for those structures.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	53572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>As the answer to Question 907180 states, no structures directly funded by the UK <ins class="ministerial">in recent years </ins>have been demolished. Since 2009 approximately 180 structures funded by the European Union’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Office (ECHO) have been demolished or confiscated. The UK regularly raises its concerns about demolitions with the Government of Israel.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 22/11/2016 15:37:58 question first ministerially corrected 08/02/2017 14:56:14 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart previous answer version 21862 answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown