Israel and Palestine Debate
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Vikki Slade
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Ed Miliband
My hon. Friend speaks with great expertise on these issues, and she is absolutely right. We are going to act in our national interest on the basis of our values. That is not just our right but our duty as a country.
Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)
I join the thanks to the Government for these actions, but am deeply concerned about the fear that the shadow Foreign Secretary’s comments may have caused. The Foreign Secretary made it clear that this is action against the settlements; he confirmed the continued trade within green-line Israel. Will he assure our constituents that life-saving drugs made in Israel—mainly around the Tel Aviv central area and not in illegal settlements—are not at threat, and that the supply chains for medications will not be affected by this very welcome action?
Ed Miliband
I am glad that the hon. Lady asked that question. She is absolutely right, and I can answer with an emphatic yes.