May. 11 2023
Source Page: New UK embassy building to reinforce relationship with the Holy SeeFound: New UK embassy building to reinforce relationship with the Holy See
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has made an assessment of the scale of destruction of religious heritage as a result of the Israel-Hamas war.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
We want to see Israel take greater care to limit its operations to military targets. We want to see Israel using all possible measures to protect the sanctity of holy sites. The UK is a strong supporter of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and calls for places of worship to be respected.
Written Evidence Dec. 18 2023
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: As Catholics, deeply rooted in the Holy Land, we will continue to work and advocate for the cessation
Asked by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to help support (a) civilians and (b) faith groups observe Ramadan in Gaza.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The UK is a strong supporter of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and calls for places of worship to be respected. We want Israel to use all possible measures to protect the sanctity of holy sites. We want to see Israel take greater care to limit its operations to military targets.
Palestinian civilians are facing a devastating and growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We are working with partners to help get aid in as quickly as possible by land, sea and air. We also continue to call for an immediate pause to get aid in and hostages out, then progress towards a sustainable, permanent ceasefire, without a return to destruction, fighting and loss of life.
Mentions:
1: Andrew Mitchell (Con - Sutton Coldfield) Of course I shall be pleased to see him at a mutually convenient time. - Speech Link
2: Andrew Mitchell (Con - Sutton Coldfield) and what we want to see. - Speech Link
3: Flick Drummond (Con - Meon Valley) I hope that food will be taken to the Holy Family church shortly. - Speech Link
4: Stella Creasy (LAB - Walthamstow) Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran), in the Holy Family church. - Speech Link
5: Bob Blackman (Con - Harrow East) All we see is videos coming out. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Benyon (Con - Life peer) I was particularly disturbed to hear about the situation of civilians trapped in the Holy Family Church - Speech Link
2: Lord Benyon (Con - Life peer) The humanitarian aid we want to see delivered has a number of potential routes in. - Speech Link
3: Lord Benyon (Con - Life peer) I am mindful that the noble Baroness’s friend in the other place has family in the Holy Family church - Speech Link
4: Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham (Bshp - Bishops) morning, where she was questioned about a sniper attack on two Christian women in the compound of the Holy - Speech Link
5: Lord Benyon (Con - Life peer) reverend Prelate raises, but our information is that there were no Hamas fighters in or around the Holy - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Liz Twist (Lab - Blaydon) The Church of the Holy Cross, on which building started in 1220, is a real asset to our community and - Speech Link
2: Felicity Buchan (Con - Kensington) We are in the holy month of Ramadan, and I was privileged to attend an iftar at al-Manaar mosque in my - Speech Link
3: Felicity Buchan (Con - Kensington) It was a great delight to see my hon. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) points that my noble friend the Foreign Secretary has outlined, but I will be pleased to meet her to see - Speech Link
2: Lord Bishop of Chelmsford (Bshp - Bishops) Will the Minister say what assessment has been made of the impact of these proposals on the Christian holy - Speech Link
Oct. 11 2011
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Mentions:
1: Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (Non-affiliated - Life peer) be impossible.Whether through serendipity or divine intervention, I can think of no better time than Holy - Speech Link
2: Lord Moylan (Con - Life peer) If you grew up in Poland, I suppose you would see things rather differently from how I saw things growing - Speech Link