Hamas
(asked on 25th November 2021) - View Source
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what new evidence they used to inform their decision to list Hamas as a terrorist organisation.
Answered by
Baroness Williams of Trafford
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
This question was answered on 9th December 2021
The Government cannot comment on specific intelligence matters.
It has been longstanding policy to keep the list of proscribed organisations under review. Hamas’ listing has been extended to cover the totality of the organisation, following an assessment that the distinction between the military and political wings is artificial and that Hamas is currently concerned in terrorism. Full details can be found at the Explanatory Memorandum to the Order on the legislation.gov.uk website.