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Philip Hollobone

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Points of Order
Tuesday 20th November 2012

(12 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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The hon. Gentleman puts it very well and places responsibility quite broadly for those tragic deaths. He is right to do that.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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One hundred per cent. of Hamas’s rocket arsenal is delivered across the Egyptian-Gaza border. Over the past year Egypt has lost control over a lot of the increasingly lawless Sinai. Is there any realistic prospect of Egypt securing its border with the Gaza strip?

Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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My hon. Friend draws attention to a very important issue. When I met President Mursi a couple of months ago for the first time, we discussed security in the Sinai. It is crucial for Egypt to ensure that there is such security, and I believe that this situation and other incidents that have happened over recent weeks demonstrate clearly the need for that. Now it is extremely important for Egypt to attend to that, as well as to bring about the ceasefire for which we are calling.

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