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Written Question
Palestinians
Thursday 12th June 2014

Asked by: Mike Freer (Conservative - Finchley and Golders Green)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of recent reports that Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal said that his organisation will not renounce violence or recognise Israel.

Answered by Hugh Robertson

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 10 June 2014, Official Report, column 91W.

Written Question
Property: Ownership
Wednesday 11th June 2014

Asked by: Mike Freer (Conservative - Finchley and Golders Green)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to European governments to secure as quickly as possible restitution for British citizens who had assets seized by the Nazis.

Answered by David Lidington

I refer my hon. Friend to my answer of 30 January 2014, Official Report, column 689W. Since January, the British Government has engaged at Ministerial or official level with the Germans, Poles and Russians on restitution and looted art.

Written Question
Middle East
Tuesday 10th June 2014

Asked by: Mike Freer (Conservative - Finchley and Golders Green)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for the Middle East peace process of recent reports that Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal said his organisation will not renounce violence or recognise Israel.

Answered by Hugh Robertson

Reuniting Gaza and the West Bank under a Palestinian Authority committed to peace with Israel is a necessary step towards resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a key element of a viable negotiated solution. We welcome the formation on 2 June of a new interim technocratic government for the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We have made clear that our continued support to the new Palestinian government will rest on its commitment to the principle of non-violence, a negotiated two state solution, and an acceptance of all previous agreements and obligations, including Israel's legitimate right to exist. We now look to the new government to demonstrate these commitments through its actions as well as its words.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Mar 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"3. What reports he has received on the progress that has been made on resettling detainees held in Camp Liberty...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Mar 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that answer, but in 2013 there were at least four missile attacks that were likely to have been the result of actions by Iraqi or Iranian militia. What can we do to improve security while the resettlement process continues?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Feb 2014
Ugandan Anti-homosexuality Law

"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. Does he agree that if the President chooses not to follow the path of protecting the civil rights of the community, our Government should—as we have done with other countries who have persecuted people—start to impose sanctions and travel bans on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Feb 2014
Ugandan Anti-homosexuality Law

"I just want to press the issue of travel bans. I accept the Minister’s point, but if he cannot expand on it now I ask him to write to my hon. Friend the Member for Reigate (Mr Blunt) on the issue of why someone who is perpetrating a hate crime …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jan 2014
Beth Schlesinger (Custody of Children)

"This case has caused considerable concern among my constituents. At the start of the hon. Gentleman’s very fine comments, he talked about the Austrian judicial system following the rules of natural justice. Is he aware that in the judgments handed down by the judges there has been no explanation as …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 12 Nov 2013
Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Programme

"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. The prospect of the debate clearly brought Iran to the negotiating table last weekend, so I congratulate him on his international reach. Does he share my biggest concern that all the dancing around the diplomatic handbags—talks about talks, talks about resuming …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Apr 2013
Shaker Aamer

"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate, which is on a subject on which she has campaigned hard. I apologise that I need to step out for a meeting, but I will return for the rest of the debate. Does she agree that this detention without trial is …..."
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