Gaza: UN Human Rights Council Vote

Tracy Brabin Excerpts
Monday 21st May 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alistair Burt Portrait Alistair Burt
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That was the UK’s view, and that was clearly a deciding factor in relation to our concerns.

Tracy Brabin Portrait Tracy Brabin (Batley and Spen) (Lab/Co-op)
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I have listened very carefully to the Minister. Having said that Israel must make its intentions clear, can he update the House on the number of arrests made during the horrific events of last week?

Alistair Burt Portrait Alistair Burt
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I am afraid that I have no information on that for the hon. Lady. I can say that since the events of last week I have met the Israeli ambassador here to stress what I said earlier about the importance of independent investigations, but I have no information on what she asked.