Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Paul Scully Excerpts
Wednesday 1st May 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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The hon. Lady is absolutely right, and I regularly have discussions with counterparts in those nations to encourage them to disburse funds, most recently with my Emirati opposite number; I had discussions with her about precisely that point this week.

Paul Scully Portrait Paul Scully (Sutton and Cheam) (Con)
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A large number of Israeli and Palestinian non-governmental organisations pursue partisan and divisive agendas in the west bank, many of which exacerbate tensions for their own ends. Does my right hon. Friend agree that NGOs that advocate boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel, which the Government have taken firm action on, should be opposed?

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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We want to ensure that any partner we work with is exhibiting all behaviours needed to get good things to happen, so, absolutely, that is our policy and it is the policy of the organisations we work with.