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1715460
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Palestinians: Recognition of States more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for giving greater weight to a durable and sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians by recognising Palestinian statehood. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Janke remove filter
uin HL4287 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has made clear, the UK supports a two-state solution that guarantees security and stability for both the Israeli and Palestinian people. We agree that the people of the West Bank and Gaza must be given the political perspective of a credible route to a Palestinian state and a new future. And it needs to be irreversible.</p><p>We believe that recognition of Palestinian statehood should not come at the start of a new process, but it does not have to be at the very end of the process.</p><p>We must start by resolving the immediate crisis in Gaza. Gaza is an Occupied Palestinian Territory and must be part of a future Palestinian state. However, Hamas is still in control of parts of Gaza, and Israeli hostages remain in captivity - this shows that we are still at the start of the process.</p><p>Ensuring Hamas is no longer in charge of Gaza and removing Hamas' capacity to launch attacks against Israel are essential and unavoidable steps on the road to lasting peace; as is working together to support the new Palestinian government as it takes much-needed steps on reform and resumes governance in Gaza as well as the West Bank.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-21T15:48:52.47Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-21T15:48:52.47Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4337
label Biography information for Baroness Janke more like this
1715461
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading UNRWA more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what reassurances they have sought from the government of Israel regarding their cooperation with the UN’s Office of Internal Oversight Services investigation into the allegations made against UNRWA. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Janke remove filter
uin HL4288 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>Allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the events that took place on 7 October in Israel are appalling, which is why we took decisive action to pause future funding to the organisation.</p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that the UK will set out its position on future funding to UNRWA following careful consideration of Catherine Colonna's final report, UNRWA's response and the ongoing UN Office for Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) investigation into these allegations.</p><p>We continue to urge Israel and all parties with relevant information to cooperate fully with the OIOS investigation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T13:59:15.003Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T13:59:15.003Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4337
label Biography information for Baroness Janke more like this
1715462
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading UNRWA: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government on the basis of what evidence they have continued to suspend funding to UNRWA despite other allies, including Germany, having restored funding to the agency. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Janke remove filter
uin HL4289 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>Allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the events that took place on 7 October in Israel are appalling, which is why we took decisive action to pause future funding to the organisation.</p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that the UK will set out its position on future funding to UNRWA following careful consideration of Catherine Colonna's final report, UNRWA's response and the ongoing UN Office for Internal Oversight Services investigation into these allegations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T13:58:50.483Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T13:58:50.483Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4337
label Biography information for Baroness Janke more like this
1715463
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Palestinians: Refugees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk to Palestinian refugees caused by efforts to abolish UNRWA. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Janke remove filter
uin HL4290 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>We recognise the essential and pivotal role that UNRWA plays in providing health and education services and humanitarian relief to Palestinian refugees. The United Nation's General Assembly voted on 12 December 2022 to extend UNWRA's mandate until 30 June 2026.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T13:59:26.523Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T13:59:26.523Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4337
label Biography information for Baroness Janke more like this
1694705
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Israel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of the recent decisions by the governments of Belgium, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands suspending the licensing of arms and military equipment to Israel, whether they will review the United Kingdom’s Strategic Export Licensing Criteria and suspend the licensing of arms and military equipment to Israel. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Janke remove filter
uin HL3116 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>The Government takes its defence export responsibilities extremely seriously and operates some of the most robust export controls in the world.</p><p>The Government continue to monitor closely the situation in Israel and Gaza, and if extant licences are found to be no longer consistent with the UK Strategic Export Licensing Criteria (the SELC), then those licences can be revoked, suspended or amended.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T12:39:51.66Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T12:39:51.66Z
answering member
4931
label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
tabling member
4337
label Biography information for Baroness Janke more like this
1694332
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Israel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any further assessment of the legality of licensing military equipment destined for Israel since the provisional measures order was issued by the International Court of Justice on 26 January. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Janke remove filter
uin HL3067 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the UK’s Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, including with regard to international humanitarian law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government can and does respond quickly and flexibly to changing international circumstances. All licences are kept under careful and continual review as standard. We are able to amend, suspend or revoke extant licences and refuse new licence applications as circumstances require.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Business and Trade receives legal advice as appropriate, on all matters related to export licensing, as part of advice from officials.</p><p> </p><p>Any legal advice received is subject to legal professional privilege and as such we do not comment on legal advice that may or may not have been sought or received.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T12:39:27.91Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T12:39:27.91Z
answering member
4949
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
tabling member
4337
label Biography information for Baroness Janke more like this
1694333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Israel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are considering suspending the licensing of military equipment to Israel if it conducts a ground offensive in Rafah. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Janke remove filter
uin HL3068 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>The Government takes its defence export responsibilities extremely seriously and operates some of the most robust export controls in the world.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to monitor closely the situation in Israel and Gaza, and if extant licences are found to be no longer consistent with the UK’s Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, then those licences can be revoked, suspended or amended.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T17:36:17.403Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T17:36:17.403Z
answering member
4949
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
tabling member
4337
label Biography information for Baroness Janke more like this
1694334
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Israel: RAF Akrotiri more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have instructed Israel not to land its F-35s at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus until hostilities in Gaza have concluded. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Janke remove filter
uin HL3069 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answer text <p>No instruction has been provided because there are no standing agreements in place to use RAF Akrotiri. Permission for state-operated aircraft to utilise UK air bases is dependent on the nature and purpose of their activity, and each request is considered on a case by case basis.</p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-19T12:30:24.29Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-19T12:30:24.29Z
answering member
4952
label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
tabling member
4337
label Biography information for Baroness Janke more like this
1694335
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hamas: UNRWA more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have undertaken an independent inquiry into allegations by the government of Israel that UNRWA staff took part in the Hamas attack on Israeli citizens on 7 October 2023. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Janke remove filter
uin HL3070 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answer text <p>Detailed questions on this investigation are a matter for the UN. We are appalled by allegations that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned.</p><p>Detailed questions on this investigation are a matter for the UN. As we have set out, we are pressing the UN Office of Internal Oversight and Catherine Colonna, who is leading the independent Review Group appointed by the UN Secretary-General, to produce a rapid interim report. We want UNRWA to give detailed undertakings about changes in personnel, policy and precedents to ensure this can never happen again. We are working with allies to try to bring this situation to a rapid conclusion not least because UNRWA have a vital role to play in providing aid and services in Gaza.</p><p>Our decision to pause future funding to UNRWA has no impact on the UK's contribution to the current humanitarian response. We have trebled our aid commitment this financial year and we are doing everything we can to get more aid in and open more crossings. We are providing £60 million in humanitarian assistance to support partners including the British Red Cross, UNICEF, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and Egyptian Red Crescent Society to respond to critical food, fuel, water, health, shelter and security needs in Gaza.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL3071 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-20T17:32:03.157Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T17:32:03.157Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4337
label Biography information for Baroness Janke more like this
1694336
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading UNRWA: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is their current position on funding UNWRA. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Janke remove filter
uin HL3071 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answer text <p>Detailed questions on this investigation are a matter for the UN. We are appalled by allegations that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned.</p><p>Detailed questions on this investigation are a matter for the UN. As we have set out, we are pressing the UN Office of Internal Oversight and Catherine Colonna, who is leading the independent Review Group appointed by the UN Secretary-General, to produce a rapid interim report. We want UNRWA to give detailed undertakings about changes in personnel, policy and precedents to ensure this can never happen again. We are working with allies to try to bring this situation to a rapid conclusion not least because UNRWA have a vital role to play in providing aid and services in Gaza.</p><p>Our decision to pause future funding to UNRWA has no impact on the UK's contribution to the current humanitarian response. We have trebled our aid commitment this financial year and we are doing everything we can to get more aid in and open more crossings. We are providing £60 million in humanitarian assistance to support partners including the British Red Cross, UNICEF, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and Egyptian Red Crescent Society to respond to critical food, fuel, water, health, shelter and security needs in Gaza.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL3070 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-20T17:32:03.123Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T17:32:03.123Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4337
label Biography information for Baroness Janke more like this