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Debate between Alan Duncan and Jim McGovern
Wednesday 12th June 2013

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jim McGovern Portrait Jim McGovern (Dundee West) (Lab)
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T10. A member of my staff, Lee Butcher, recently visited Palestine. He was shocked and stunned to see how Palestinians are treated by the Israelis, for example having no water for weeks on end. What can the Government do to help those Palestinians who are suffering such pain?

Alan Duncan Portrait The Minister of State, Department for International Development (Mr Alan Duncan)
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We put as much pressure and argument as we can to improve the condition of Palestinians in Area C, and we very much hope that such issues will be addressed in the peace process, which we wish every success, as it continues over the next few weeks.

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