Written question asked by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 April 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001 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 Yasser Arafat regarding the release from prison of members of (a) Hamas and (b) Islamic Jihad.

Answer: Mr. Stephen Twigg: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to Yasser Arafat regarding the release from prison of members of (a) Hamas and (b) Islamic Jihad. [156907] Mr. Wilson: The Secretary of State raised concerns about the release of prisoners belonging to groups responsible for terrorist acts during his meeting with President Arafat on 11 October 2000. The Government are in regular contact with the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel, and urge them to resume security co-operation and to do all in their power to end violence, restrain extremism and minimise incitement and provocations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 156907; 366 c531-2W;366 c532W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Prisoners' release Terrorism Israel Palestine Occupied territories
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk