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Points of Order
Tuesday 26th June 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kevin Hollinrake Portrait Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)
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19. What the policy of the Government is on a two-state solution in the middle east.

Marsha De Cordova Portrait Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) (Lab)
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25. What recent representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on Israeli settlements in the west bank.

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So far this year, the Israeli authorities have demolished 27 donor-funded structures in east Jerusalem and on the west bank. Can the Minister comment on whether any of these structures were funded by the UK?

Alistair Burt Portrait Alistair Burt
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I am not aware of any. The EU has made some claims for compensation in relation to structures, but not the UK. Again, the hon. Lady emphasises the problem in relation to settlements and structures. These are difficult issues in relation to the context of Israel and the occupied territories, and we believe this could be dealt with in a different way.

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