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Bob Blackman Excerpts
Wednesday 16th December 2015

(8 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Desmond Swayne Portrait Mr Swayne
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I agree with the hon. Gentleman. We do everything that we can diplomatically to raise the sights of the world community, and we will continue to do so.

Bob Blackman Portrait Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
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Does my hon. Friend not agree that the ill-considered, short-sighted campaign for boycotts and disinvestment is actually leading to more unemployment among the Palestinian people?

Desmond Swayne Portrait Mr Swayne
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The problem faced by Gaza is restrictions, and the extension of restriction by any means is a block to peace.