Trade Talks with India, Greenland and Israel Debate
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Lord Leigh of Hurley
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Trade Talks with India, Greenland and Israel
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Lord Leigh of Hurley (Con)
My Lords, does the Minister agree that it is incumbent upon all of us to do everything we can to promote trade with all countries, particularly the three countries listed in the Question? Therefore, does he hope, as I do, that the whole House condemns the approach taken by certain local authority pension funds in imposing boycotts, divestment and sanctions on just one country: Israel?
Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (Con)
My Lords, I think the House recognises that trade is one of the surest ways to economic advancement for a whole range of countries. The UK is strongly committed to our trade and investment relationship with Israel, one of the Middle East’s most dynamic and innovative economies.