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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading West Bank: Demolition more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to support Palestinian families threatened by home demolition and forcible transfer in (a) East Jerusalem and (b) the rest of the West Bank. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Withington more like this
tabling member printed
Jeff Smith more like this
uin 912505 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
answer text <p>The Government has repeatedly raised our concerns on this issue with the Israeli authorities. I did so personally during my visit to Israel and subsequently.</p><p>In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions and evictions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The practice causes unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians and is harmful to the peace process.</p><p>Our firm position is evidenced by our support for Palestinians facing demolition or eviction through our legal aid programme, which helps residents challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-02T14:33:57.093Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T14:33:57.093Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4456
label Biography information for Jeff Smith more like this