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Naz Shah Excerpts
Tuesday 22nd October 2024

(1 month, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hamish Falconer Portrait Hamish Falconer
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I think that you, Mr Speaker, and other Members will understand that it is not appropriate to comment on that in the House.

Naz Shah Portrait Naz Shah (Bradford West) (Lab)
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As the Minister will know, the ICJ has ruled that member states such as the UK are obliged to distinguish in their dealings between green-line Israel and occupied territory. In line with that ruling, as well as obligations under United Nations Security Council resolution 2334, what steps are the Government taking to address the issue of products entering the UK from illegal settlements?

Hamish Falconer Portrait Hamish Falconer
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I will write to my hon. Friend about the complex issue of trade with Israel and how we make that distinction, if that is okay.