Written question asked by Phyllis Starkey (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 April 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Israeli Government in response to their announcement of the re-activation of the building programme of bypass roads in the West Bank.

Answer: Dr. Starkey: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Israeli Government in response to their announcement of the re-activation of the building programme of bypass roads in the West Bank. [118985] Mr. Hain: We consider all settlement activity in the West Bank to be illegal and unhelpful to the peace process. We frequently make this view clear to the Israeli Government, and will continue to do so.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 118985; 348 c412W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Construction Roads Israel Palestine West Bank Occupied territories
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk