All 2 Debates between Baroness Prosser and Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Wed 25th Mar 2015
Thu 27th Oct 2011

Israel: Elections

Debate between Baroness Prosser and Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Wednesday 25th March 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Prosser Portrait Baroness Prosser
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what changes they plan to make to their policy in respect of the Middle East following the recent election result in Israel.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns Portrait The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Anelay of St Johns) (Con)
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My Lords, the UK’s policy in the Middle East remains clear following the recent election in Israel. We look forward to good relations with the new Israeli Government, when formed, and to working closely together to address the vitally important task of building peace and stability between Israel and the Palestinians and the wider Middle East. Making progress towards the two-state solution remains a foreign policy priority for the United Kingdom.

Baroness Prosser Portrait Baroness Prosser (Lab)
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I thank the Minister for that reply, but could she tell the House whether or not the Government will be developing a strategy to build a broad alliance of allies committed to persuading the Israeli Government that it is in their interests and the interests of the Israeli people to take more seriously the need for a two-state solution? Can she further tell us whether the Government propose to ensure that Mr Netanyahu takes that commitment more seriously?

Baroness Anelay of St Johns Portrait Baroness Anelay of St Johns
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My Lords, I welcome the narrative that the noble Baroness has set out. We are in close consultation with international partners, including the US, EU and Arab states, on how we should encourage both parties to make progress towards peace. The UK has already led EU efforts to set out a package of unprecedented support that Europe would offer both parties in the event of a final status agreement. That offer is still on the table. Through the Arab peace initiative, Arab states have offered Israel the normalisation of relations in the event of a comprehensive peace agreement. That signals the benefits that peace would bring to the entire region. It is important that both Netanyahu and the Palestinians understand the serious proposals on offer and take them up.

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Debate between Baroness Prosser and Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Thursday 27th October 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

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Baroness Prosser Portrait Baroness Prosser
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My Lords, I am privileged and pleased to be able to introduce this debate—

Baroness Anelay of St Johns Portrait Baroness Anelay of St Johns
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My Lords, I suggest that we observe the usual courtesies of this House, which are that first we leave quietly and secondly that we do not walk in front of the person trying to speak.