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Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

May. 16 2024

Source Page: A successful negotiation is the best route to get all hostages returned to their families: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Document: A successful negotiation is the best route to get all hostages returned to their families: UK statement at the UN Security Council (webpage)

Found: Hostage-taking is unlawful and poses a clear threat to international peace and security.


Parliamentary Research
2023/24 Israel-Hamas conflict: US, UN, EU and regional response - CBP-10007
May. 15 2024

Found: rockets into Israel and conducted attacks in border areas, killing around 1,200 civilians , and taking


Lords Chamber
UNRWA - Wed 15 May 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) I have met with many hostage families and a recent comment that I heard was that there are 25 nationalities - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Criminal Justice Bill
Report stage (day 1) - Wed 15 May 2024
Home Office

Mentions:
1: Roger Gale (Con - North Thanet) of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28)18 An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (hostage-taking - Speech Link
2: None Labour has committed to taking back our streets and to being tough on hate crime. - Speech Link
3: Caroline Nokes (Con - Romsey and Southampton North) I welcome the steps the Government are taking on that.I thank the shadow Minister, the hon. - Speech Link
4: Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab - South Shields) That is four months for taking somebody else’s life. - Speech Link
5: Laura Farris (Con - Newbury) Let me set out the steps that the Government are taking. - Speech Link


Bill Documents
15 May 2024 - Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 15 May 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24

Found: To move the following Clause— “Taking of dog without lawful authority (1) A person commits an


Select Committee
National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT), and ASLEF

Oral Evidence May. 14 2024

Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)

Found: There is nothing within the Bill that stops the industry, going forward, being a hostage to fortune


Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Ministry of Defence

May. 14 2024

Source Page: First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference 2024 - Defence Secretary's address
Document: First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference 2024 - Defence Secretary's address (webpage)

Found: But it has also confirmed that the path we are taking to modernise our Royal Navy and know that is the


Select Committee
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Stephen Hickey

Oral Evidence May. 14 2024

Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Found: I have met repeatedly—perhaps we will come to this—with hostage families.


Westminster Hall
Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict - Tue 14 May 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Stella Creasy (LAB - Walthamstow) there are 15 conflict-related settings where there are active concerns that sexual-based violence is taking - Speech Link
2: Kirsty Blackman (SNP - Aberdeen North) illegal, immoral and unacceptable, and that we will all work together and support the Government in taking - Speech Link
3: Kirsty Blackman (SNP - Aberdeen North) But we also need to ensure, where people are still in a hostage situation, that they get the support - Speech Link
4: Andrew Mitchell (Con - Sutton Coldfield) The UK is taking steps to change that, and we have made some progress. - Speech Link


Bill Documents
14 May 2024 - Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 May 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24

Found: suspected offence is under section 1(1)(b), (c) or (d) of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (taking