"If the Government of Israel do not wish the United Kingdom Government to do what they said they would do about six weeks ago—we can all read a calendar, and we know what is happening next week—it is clear what they need to do. It is up to the Government …..." Baroness Chapman of Darlington - View Speech
"Like my noble friend, I worry about our immunity to this and that we lose our capacity for compassion and to feel the horror of what is happening. I note the concern that we see on the streets, which is sometimes expressed in ways that we do not agree with …..." Baroness Chapman of Darlington - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government’s long-standing position remains that any formal determination as to whether genocide has occurred should be made following a judgment by a competent national or international court. However, officials are carefully considering this report, and it will be taken into account in the regular assessments made by …..." Baroness Chapman of Darlington - View Speech
"We respect and will always continue to adhere to the convention that the noble Baroness refers to, but it will remain the Government’s position—I genuinely think that this is right—that we do not ascribe genocide; it is for a competent court to do that. That is the right way to …..." Baroness Chapman of Darlington - View Speech
"As I have said, it is not for any politician or indeed the Government to determine whether or not genocide has been happening. It is for a competent court, and we will respect the decision of any competent court. Putting that to one side, it is absolutely right that we …..." Baroness Chapman of Darlington - View Speech
"The legal test must be heard by a court. I understand that this report can be considered by the ICJ as part of its deliberations, and to that extent I think it is helpful. Whether or not you agree with every word of the report and with its findings, or …..." Baroness Chapman of Darlington - View Speech
"The noble Baroness needs to read the letter in full. The letter was in response to an inquiry by the IDC, I think, on the issue of F35s. It is not for this Government to determine genocide. We have never determined genocide. There is one occasion when we have determined …..." Baroness Chapman of Darlington - View Speech
"There are processes under way at the ICJ and the ICC. Although we do not take it upon ourselves to attribute genocide, that does not mean that we do not consider other breaches of international humanitarian law. We have taken a number of steps that we have discussed frequently in …..." Baroness Chapman of Darlington - View Speech
"The noble Baroness is right: this is an unusual situation. It is a decision that has been made. I accept, to an extent, that this is in some way symbolic, but it is a reflection of the frustration and the deep concern that we have about the plight of people …..." Baroness Chapman of Darlington - View Speech