Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nicola Richards and Bob Blackman

Tuesday 12th March 2024 Commons Chamber

[Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East) (Con)]

16. What steps his Department is taking to help secure the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

[Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)]

17. What steps he is taking to support efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

[The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Mr Andrew Mitchell)]

We have been working tirelessly to secure the release of all hostages, including British nationals, since 7 October.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nicola Richards and Bob Blackman

Thursday 7th March 2024 Commons Chamber

[Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East) (Con)]

4. What recent progress her Department has made on negotiating a free trade agreement with Israel.

[Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)]

16. What recent progress her Department has made on negotiating a free trade agreement with Israel.

[The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kemi Badenoch)]

Israel remains a part of the FTA programme, and negotiations continue. I had a productive meeting with Israel’s Minister of Economy, Nir Barkat, last week in Abu Dhabi, where we discussed our existing trading relationship as well as how Israel is managing the challenges of working on an FTA while fighting a war.