Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alan Brown and Mark Garnier

Thursday 3rd November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mark Garnier]

My hon. Friend is quite right to raise the interest in cyber. In February we led a successful cyber-security collaboration mission of businesses and academics, and we will continue to promote further such delegations.

[Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)]

As part of these trade discussions, did the Minister raise the thorny issue of illegal settlements in Palestine and the demolitions that are ongoing? Demolitions of some buildings have actually been part-funded by the UK.

[Mark Garnier]

The hon. Gentleman will know that the Government do frown on the illegal settlements in the Palestine territories. These are not helping with the peace process—they are standing as an obstacle—and the Government continue to promote the two-state solution to ensure that Palestine becomes a viable and sovereign nation.