Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jun 2025
Iran-Israel Conflict
"Of course we should uphold the right of every state to live in peace, but in what way is the UK military involved in this? We have just heard that IDF soldiers have been trained on UK soil. Is this the same IDF that has been engaged in atrocities, including …..."Andrew George - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 16th June 2025
Asked by:
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
Question
to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what (a) trading rules and (b) tariffs on trade apply between the UK and settlements within the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answered by Douglas Alexander
- Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
The UK Government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law. There are clear risks related to economic and financial activities in the settlements, and we do not encourage or offer support to such activity. Goods produced in these settlements are not entitled to benefit from preferential tariff treatment under the UK's current trade agreements with the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
The overseas business risk guidance, available on gov.uk, provides information for UK operators on how goods from Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories should be labelled.
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill -
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Andrew George (LD) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
48 Liberal Democrat No votes vs
14 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill -
View Vote Context
Andrew George (LD) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
34 Liberal Democrat No votes vs
27 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Jun 2025
Oral Answers to Questions
"Our farmers and growers can survive only if there is a functioning supply chain, but since the creation of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, they complain bitterly about continuing poor practice and the risk of de-listing. Does the Minister not agree that it is time to beef up this organisation, and …..."Andrew George - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 12th June 2025
Asked by:
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
Question
to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will increase the powers of the Grocery Code Adjudicator.
Answered by Justin Madders
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
We had a Westminster Hall Debate last week, where a number of issues were raised, he will know that we are undertaking our fourth review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA). I would encourage him and other members to contribute to that. We are considering the other points that have been made in that debate, and we welcome comments in the review as well.
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Jun 2025 - Electricity -
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Andrew George (LD) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
56 Liberal Democrat No votes vs
0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 350 Noes - 176
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Space Industry
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I congratulate the hon. Member for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier) on setting out the important case for the role of the space sector in the UK economy.
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Congleton (Sarah …..."Andrew George - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Space Industry
"Of course I agree. Clearly, the stronger the links made internationally, the more they will benefit the UK economy. Having seamless relationships with other countries is important. My hon. Friend mentions the Galileo programme, but also relevant is US GPS. All these connections clearly need to be maintained and fostered.
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Space Industry
"The Minister mentions the importance of international partnerships. In the context of the unpredictable environment in which negotiations take place, particularly with regard to trade with the US, what conversations have taken place between the UK Government and NASA? It is clear that a lot of UK companies, large or …..."Andrew George - View Speech
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