Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to carry out a review of local authorities who pass boycott, divestment and sanctions motions, and of the consequences of those motions on community cohesion and integration in England.

The Government has consistently opposed the BDS movement and does not consider such motions to further community cohesion or integration. While we have no plans to carry out a formal review of local authorities on this matter, we have been clear that councils must operate within existing procurement law and guidance, which prevents the use of procurement or investment decisions to pursue politically motivated boycotts.