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 CouncilFound: Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have met on numerous occasions with family members, in both Israel
Written Evidence May. 16 2024
Inquiry: UK-EU data adequacyFound: has adequacy decisions in place in respect of a small number of countries such as Argentina, Canada, Israel
Written Evidence May. 16 2024
Inquiry: UK-EU data adequacyFound: Israel, like the UK, has extensive surveillance and data retention measures.
May. 16 2024
Source Page: I. Letter dated 10/05/2024 from Chris Philp MP and Laura Farris MP to Alex Cunningham MP and Alex Norris MP and others regarding a second tranche of Government amendments tabled for Report stage of the Criminal Justice Bill: public order, climbing on a war memorial, possession of pyrotechnics, disrupting road transportation, amendments to protest-related offences, cuckooing, parental responsibility, internet protocol addresses and internet domain names. 5p. II. Criminal Justice Bill. Supplementary delegated powers memorandum. 5p. III. Criminal Justice Bill. European Convention on Human Rights. 20p.Found: Public order The recent wave of protests following the devastating events in Israel and Gaza and
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1: Penny Mordaunt (Con - Portsmouth North) remaining stages of the Holocaust Memorial Bill.Thursday 23 May—General debate on UK arms exports to Israel - Speech Link
Asked by: Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding bringing their military operations in Gaza to a conclusion as soon as possible.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The fastest way to end the conflict is to secure a deal which gets the hostages out and allows for a stop in the fighting in Gaza. The Prime Minister discussed the current hostage negotiations with Prime Minister Netanyahu on 30 April and expressed his hope that negotiations are concluded to allow hostages to return home as soon as possible.
We are clear that the vital elements for a lasting peace include the release of all hostages; the formation of a new Palestinian Government for the West Bank and Gaza, accompanied by an international support package; removing Hamas's capacity to launch attacks against Israel; Hamas no longer being in charge of Gaza; and a political horizon which provides a credible and irreversible pathway towards a two-state solution and ensures Israelis and Palestinians can live in security and dignity.
Asked by: Preet Kaur Gill (Labour (Co-op) - Birmingham, Edgbaston)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs has had recent discussions with (a) Ministers and (b) Officials in (i) 10 Downing Street and (ii) the Cabinet Office on the decision to suspend funding to UNRWA.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
Allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the events that took place on 7 October in Israel are appalling, which is why we took decisive action to pause future funding to the organisation.
The Prime Minister has been clear that the UK will set out its position on future funding to UNRWA following careful consideration of Catherine Colonna's final report, UNRWA's response and the ongoing UN Office for Internal Oversight Services investigation into these allegations.
Asked by: Preet Kaur Gill (Labour (Co-op) - Birmingham, Edgbaston)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether his Department has made any submissions to (a) 10 Downing Street and (b) the Cabinet Office on the potential merits of re-instating funding to UNRWA.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
Allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the events that took place on 7 October in Israel are appalling, which is why we took decisive action to pause future funding to the organisation.
The Prime Minister has been clear that the UK will set out its position on future funding to UNRWA following careful consideration of Catherine Colonna's final report, UNRWA's response and the ongoing UN Office for Internal Oversight Services investigation into these allegations.