Public Bodies: Israel Boycotts Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Public Bodies: Israel Boycotts

Baroness Stowell of Beeston Excerpts
Thursday 25th February 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Stowell of Beeston Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston) (Con)
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My Lords, I think that the House wishes to hear from my noble friend Lady Eaton.

Baroness Eaton Portrait Baroness Eaton
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Thank you. Three-quarters of Palestinian exports are destined for Israel and Israeli goods account for two-thirds of the West Bank’s imports. Does the Minister agree that a boycott of West Bank goods would be detrimental to the Palestinian economy?