Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will respond to question HL6501, about trade with Israel, tabled on 26 February.
On 17 February, the Government published procurement guidance for public authorities that makes clear that boycotts in public procurement are inappropriate and may be illegal outside where formal legal sanctions, embargoes and restrictions have been put in place by the UK Government. It is general guidance for public authorities on contracting with suppliers from WTO countries.