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1698193

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2024
	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	Official Visits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many foreign officials have been granted special mission status to visit the UK in each year since 2011; and if he will list the (a) names and (b) country of origin of those officials.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	20082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>As set out in 2013 by the former Foreign Secretary William Hague, a special mission is a 'temporary mission, representing a state, which is sent by one state to another with the consent of the latter, in order to carry out official engagements on behalf of the sending state'. Since starting to issue special mission status (SMS) certificates in 2013, the FCDO has given consent for 57 special mission status visits to the UK for the following officials and their delegations:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>· Maj. Gen. (res) Amos Yadlin, Former Chief of Military Intelligence DMI; Deputy Commander of Air Force</p><p>· Maj. Gen. (res) Doron Almog Senior Adviser on Beduoin Issues <strong>(cancelled)</strong></p><p>· Lt. Gen. Benjamin Gantz, Chief of Defence Staff, Israeli Defence Forces (IDF)</p><p>· Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of International Affairs, Strategy and Intelligence</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdul Nasr, Minister of Education <strong>(cancelled)</strong></p><p>· Mr Mounir Faqhry Abdel Noor, Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment</p><p>· Ambassador Yasser Atef, Deputy Assistant Minister for European Affairs</p><p>· Dr Sherif Mohamed Ali Hammad, Minister of Scientific Research</p><p>· Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Hegazy, Chief of Staff of Egyptian Armed Forces</p><p>· Mr Sameh Shoukry, Minister for Foreign Affairs</p><p>· Dr Mahamoud Aboel Nasr, Minister of Education</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>· Ms Tzipi Livni, Minister for Justice</p><p>· Ms Tzipi Livni, Minister for Justice</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Iran</p></td><td><p>· Mr Ebrahim Rahimpour, Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Oceania</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Dr Mahmoud Abdoul Nasr, Minister of Education</p><p>· Mr Ashraf Salman, Minister of Investment</p><p>· Mr Ashraf Salman, Minister of Investment</p><p>· Dr Hany Kadry Demain, Minister of Finance</p><p>· Prof. Dr SHerif Hammad, Minister of Scientific Research</p><p>· Sheikh Dr Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, Grand Imam</p><p>· Mr Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Foreign Minister</p><p>· Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Hegazy, Chief of Defence Staff</p><p>· Mr Tarek Kabil, Minister of Trade and Industry</p><p>· Mj. Gen. Mohamed Elkeshky, Assistant to the Minister of Defence for International Relations</p><p>· Mr Khaled Fawzy, Chief of General Intelligence</p><p>· Dr Ahmed Emad Eldin Rady, Minister for Health</p><p>· President Sisi's Advance Delegation</p><p>· President Sisi's Delegation</p><p>· Major General Mohammad Farag Elshahat, Head of Military Intelligence</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>· Ms Tzipi Livni, Member of the Israeli Knessett</p><p>· Delegation of Former Security Officials</p><p>· Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister</p><p>· Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi, Chief of Military Intelligence</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Qatar</p></td><td><p>· H.E, Dr. Ali bin Fetais Almarri, Attorney General</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Mr Ashraf El Sheihy, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research</p><p>· Mr Saad Elgyoushi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research</p><p>· Mr Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Foreign Minister</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Qatar</p></td><td><p>· H.E, Dr. Ali bin Fetais Almarri, Attorney General.</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>· Ms Tzipi Livni, Member of the Israeli Knessett</p><p>· Maj. Gen. (ret) Amos Yadlin, Director, Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)</p><p>· Mr Shaul Mofaz, Former CDS and Minister of Defence</p><p>· Mr Avi Dichter, Member of the Israeli Knessett</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Rwanda</p></td><td><p>· Mr James Kararebe, Minister of Defence</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Ibrahum Mahmoud Hegazy, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces.</p><p>· Eng. Sherif Ismail, Prime Minister</p><p>· Mr Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>· Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Mr Mahmoud Sharawy, Minister of Local Development</p><p>· Mr Kamel El-Wazer, Minister of Transport</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Mr Abdel Fattah Alsisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt</p><p>· Mr Kamel El-Wazer, Minister of Transport</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>· Colonal Turki Al Maliki, Coalition Spokesman and Joint Head of Delegation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Mr Kamel El-Wazer, Minister of Transport</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Mr Kamel El-Wazer, Minister of Transport</p><p>· Mr Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>· Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.<strong> (cancelled)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2024</p></td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>· Mr Benny Gantz, Minister of the State of Israel</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 16/04/2024 16:20:57 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley previous answer version 27938 answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1697099

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	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 Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the investigation by the UN into an Israeli military airstrike on a residential compound in Al Mawasi in Gaza on 18 January 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	19408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has underlined the need for Israel to ensure effective deconfliction in Gaza, and ensure effective systems to guarantee the safety of humanitarian operations. It must take all possible measures to ensure the safety of medical personnel and facilities.</p><p>We continue to raise this with Israel at the highest levels.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 19409 question first answered 25/03/2024 17:57:44 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1697102

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	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 Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has investigated whether UK arms were used in the Israeli military airstrike on a residential compound in Al Mawasi in Gaza on 18 January 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	19409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has underlined the need for Israel to ensure effective deconfliction in Gaza, and ensure effective systems to guarantee the safety of humanitarian operations. It must take all possible measures to ensure the safety of medical personnel and facilities.</p><p>We continue to raise this with Israel at the highest levels.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 19408 question first answered 25/03/2024 17:57:44 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1695766

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2024
	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	UNRWA: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, to what date UK funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has been transferred to that body; and whether any funding has been provided for the financial year 2024-25.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	18533
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>We are appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned. We are pausing any future funding of UNRWA.</p><p>The UK provided £35 million to UNRWA this financial year, including an uplift of £16 million for the Gaza humanitarian response, all of which was disbursed before the recent allegations came to light. No more British funding is due this financial year.</p><p>Our decision to pause future funding to UNRWA has no impact on the UK's contribution to the humanitarian response.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 18/03/2024 17:18:51 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1690853

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what number and proportion of Personal Independence Payment decisions overturned at tribunal were due to (a) the tribunal panel drawing a different conclusion based on the same evidence, (b) oral evidence given by the individual and (c) new written evidence provided at the hearing in each year for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	15121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>Analysis of unpublished Personal Independence Payment (PIP) data held by DWP provides data on why decisions by DWP decision makers have been overturned at a tribunal hearing between January 2014 and September 2023 and is shown annually in the tables below. This information is taken from Decision Notices and recorded on the PIP computer system.</p><p> </p><p>This data only provides one reason per appeal why decisions by DWP decision makers have been overturned at a tribunal hearing, and therefore may not give the full story as there may be other reasons.</p><p> </p><p>Appeals data is taken from the DWP PIP computer system’s management information. Therefore, this appeal data may differ from that held by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service for various reasons such as delays in data recording and other methodological differences in collating and preparing statistics.</p><p> </p><p>These figures are the result of a complex data match across a number of data sets. This data is unpublished data. It should be used with caution, and it may be subject to future revision.</p><p> </p><p>Learning from this information, we have made improvements to our decision-making processes to help ensure we make the right decision as early as possible in the claim journey. We have introduced a new approach to decision making at both the initial decision and the Mandatory Reconsideration stage, giving Decision Makers additional time to proactively contact customers where they think additional evidence may support the claim.</p><p /><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Summary reason DWP decision<br> overturned at Tribunal hearing</strong></p></td><td colspan="10"><p><strong>Appeal clearance year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>2023 (to September)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cogent documentary evidence<br> supplied at the appeal</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>2,000</p></td><td><p>6,300</p></td><td><p>5,000</p></td><td><p>4,400</p></td><td><p>2,600</p></td><td><p>1,900</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cogent oral evidence</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td><td><p>14,700</p></td><td><p>22,900</p></td><td><p>26,500</p></td><td><p>25,100</p></td><td><p>26,200</p></td><td><p>11,800</p></td><td><p>8,800</p></td><td><p>8,800</p></td><td><p>11,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reached a different conclusion on<br> substantially the same facts</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>2,900</p></td><td><p>7,700</p></td><td><p>13,600</p></td><td><p>21,100</p></td><td><p>24,600</p></td><td><p>26,100</p></td><td><p>16,300</p></td><td><p>16,700</p></td><td><p>17,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>2,300</p></td><td><p>5,200</p></td><td><p>8,200</p></td><td><p>7,600</p></td><td><p>7,100</p></td><td><p>5,000</p></td><td><p>1,900</p></td><td><p>1,900</p></td><td><p>2,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Summary reason DWP decision<br> overturned at Tribunal hearing</strong></p></td><td colspan="10"><p><strong>Appeal clearance year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>2023 (to September)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cogent documentary evidence<br> supplied at the appeal</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cogent oral evidence</p></td><td><p>75%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td><td><p>50%</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td><td><p>37%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reached a different conclusion on<br> substantially the same facts</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td><td><p>41%</p></td><td><p>58%</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td><td><p>56%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note:</p><ul><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred and percentages to the nearest percent.</li></ul> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 29/02/2024 15:50:50 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1686652

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2024
	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	Israel: Arms Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to paragraph 44 of the summary grounds of the Secretary of State in the case of The King (on the application of Al-Haq) v. Secretary of State for Business and Trade, AC-2023-LON-003634, for what reason the assessment on Israel's commitment to comply with international humanitarian law was deferred for ministerial decision.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	12622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2024 answer text <p>We regularly review advice about Israel's capability and commitment to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and act in accordance with that advice. As the Foreign Secretary has said, Israel has the capability and commitment to act within IHL, but we are also deeply concerned about the impact on the civilian population in Gaza. We continue to call for IHL to be respected and civilians to be protected. The Foreign Secretary stressed this with Israeli political leaders in his visit of 24 January.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 13/02/2024 16:17:14 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1685889

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2024
	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 Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has received legal advice on the implications for his Department's policies of the International Court of Justice’s decision on the request for provisional measures in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel).
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	12097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2024 answer text <p>We regularly review advice about Israel's capability and commitment to International Humanitarian Law and we act in accordance with that advice. We respect the role and independence of the International Court of Justice (ICJ); however, we have stated that we have considerable concerns about this case, which is not helpful in the goal of achieving a sustainable ceasefire. Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas in line with IHL, as we have said from the outset. Our view is that Israel's actions in Gaza cannot be described as a genocide, which is why we thought South Africa's decision to bring the case was wrong and provocative. The Court's call for the immediate release of hostages and the need to get more aid into Gaza is a position we have long advocated. We are clear that an immediate pause is now necessary to get aid in and hostages out, and then we want to build towards a sustainable permanent ceasefire, without a return to the fighting.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 09/02/2024 12:08:53 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1686651

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2024
	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	Israel: Arms Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to paragraph 40 of the summary grounds of the Secretary of State in the case of The King (on the application of Al-Haq) v. Secretary of State for Business and Trade, AC-2023-LON-003634, if he will publish the out-of-cycle international humanitarian law assessment produced by his Department's Middle East and North Africa directorate on 8 December 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	12621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>We regularly review advice about Israel's capability and commitment to International Humanitarian Law and act in accordance with that advice. It would not be appropriate to comment on documents related to ongoing legal proceedings. We continue to call for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) to be respected in the conflict and for civilians to be protected.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 08/02/2024 15:19:55 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1686653

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2024
	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 Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to Q639 of the oral evidence given by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 9 January 2024, HC 325, and to paragraph 50 of the summary grounds of the Secretary of State in the case of The King (on the application of Al-Haq) v. Secretary of State for Business and Trade, AC-2023-LON-003634, for what reason the Secretary of State said to the Committee that his role was not to make a legal adjudication on whether Israel had breached international humanitarian law.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	12623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>We regularly review advice about Israel's capability and commitment to International Humanitarian Law and act in accordance with that advice, including in relation to arms exports. The Foreign Secretary's role is to advise the Secretary of State at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) on certain Criteria in the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, including whether there is a clear risk that controlled goods exported under a licence might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of IHL, and it is for the Secretary of State at DBT to act in light of that advice.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 08/02/2024 15:20:59 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1684822

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2024
	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 Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what legal advice he has received on the risk that UK manufactured (a) arms and (b) components have been used during the conflict in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	11372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>It is the long-standing policy of the Government not to comment on the legal advice it receives. Nevertheless, we are monitoring the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories very closely. All export licences are kept under careful and continual review, and we can amend, suspend, refuse or revoke licences as circumstances require.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 30/01/2024 16:58:38 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon