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Written Question
Israel: Capital Punishment
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of recent Israeli legislation introducing the death penalty.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK opposes capital punishment in all circumstances, and we have raised our concerns directly with the Israeli Government about the recently-passed Death Penalty Bill.

In a joint statement with Australia, France, Germany, Italy and New Zealand on 29 March, we highlighted the discriminatory character of the bill, and urged the Government of Israel to abandon it.

And on 30 March, the Foreign Secretary raised the bill in a call with Foreign Minister Sa’ar, and highlighted Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian law.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Apr 2026
Security Vetting

"I suspect that most reasonable people have concluded that if the Prime Minister knew and inadvertently misled Parliament, he should resign. If he did not know, he is running an incompetent, shambolic Government and really should resign. If he was lied to yet again, he is simply too gullible and …..."
Brendan O'Hara - View Speech

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Division Vote (Commons)
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Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 256 Noes - 150
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 150
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 95
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 5 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 159
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 5 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 159
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 5 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 162
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 5 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 103
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 155