Debates between Christopher Chope and Debbie Abrahams during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Arms Export Licences: Israel

Debate between Christopher Chope and Debbie Abrahams
Tuesday 12th December 2023

(11 months, 2 weeks ago)

Westminster Hall
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Debbie Abrahams Portrait Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab)
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I thank my hon. Friend for her excellent speech and for all she is doing on this important issue. I associate my remarks with the personal approach she has taken, because I have a constituent whose partner is being bombed as he tries to evacuate from south Gaza. Does my hon. Friend agree that, in addition to arm sales to Israel, we should think about arm sales to the US, Saudi Arabia and many other countries, and ensure that we tighten the licensing arrangements for arms manufacturers to those countries?

Christopher Chope Portrait Sir Christopher Chope (in the Chair)
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Order. This is a debate about arms sales to Israel.