Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the causes of recent violence in Jerusalem; and what action they plan to take to address those causes.

The Government is deeply concerned by the increased tensions in Jerusalem in recent weeks, in particular around the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif. It is vital that the longstanding status quo in respect of access to and governance of the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif be preserved. We have called on all those with influence to work together to restore calm.