Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date will the announced import ban on goods from illegal settlements come into force; and which UK companies have been contacted to inform them that any (a) construction, (b) finance and (c) real-estate services provided to illegal settlements will become designated.

As the Foreign Secretary set out on 8 September, legislation for the new illegal settlement regime will be introduced within six to nine months. We are working to ensure that this is delivered at the earliest opportunity. The new regime will provide powers to designate individuals and companies that support, facilitate or profit from illegal settlement activity. The Foreign Secretary's statements on 8 September and 19 October outline how the UK intends to use these powers. Detailed guidance will be published alongside future legislation to provide clarity for UK businesses.