1 Warinder Juss debates involving the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mon 28th Oct 2024

Middle East

Warinder Juss Excerpts
Monday 28th October 2024

(3 weeks, 3 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising Mandy and Emily Damari, who I keep in the front of my mind in everything I do in this arena to bring about a ceasefire. Mandy is an amazing woman. I am meeting with the Qataris again tomorrow, and of course I will raise the issue.

Warinder Juss Portrait Warinder Juss (Wolverhampton West) (Lab)
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I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement to the House. We have been calling for a ceasefire for some time, but innocent civilians continue to die and to be maimed in Gaza. The situation has got worse, not better. Does the Foreign Secretary agree with me that now is the time for us to do more and go further?

David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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We continue to do more. The best way to do that is by working with our major allies. That is why we put out a statement just yesterday with our allies on the humanitarian situation, and on UNRWA particularly. When we chair the UN Security Council next month, I will continue to do as much as I can.