Oral Answers to Questions

Jamie Stone Excerpts

Tuesday 30th January 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East) (Lab)]

1. What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help secure a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.

[Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD)]

14. What diplomatic steps he is taking to help end the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

[Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East) (Lab)]

21. What recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Israel on the number of civilian deaths in Gaza.

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[Jamie Stone]

Like many other Members, I am sure, I have received an extraordinary number of emails from constituents who are deeply concerned about what is going on—these are people who would never normally get in touch with their MP. We must stop the killing. My party and I believe that an immediate bilateral ceasefire is the way forward. What steps are the Government taking with partners in the region and around the world to achieve that end?

[Mr Mitchell]

All of us want a ceasefire, but it must be sustainable. That is why the British Government are bent on ensuring that we get a humanitarian pause so that we can get far more supplies into Gaza, and, on the back of that, a sustainable ceasefire. As I said in answer to the hon. Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts), we need a pause in order to get aid and support in and the hostages out.