Written question asked by Mohammad Sarwar (Labour) on Monday, 29 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 December 2004. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2004 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 recent representations he has made to the Israeli Government regarding Mr Mordechai Vanunu.

Answer: Mr. Sarwar: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Israeli Government regarding Mr. Mordechai Vanunu. [201279] Mr. Mullin: We are aware that Mordechai Vanunu was re-arrested on 11 November for allegedly divulging classified information and for violating the terms of his release. Our embassy in Tel Aviv raised this issue with Israeli officials on 2 December and asked them to clarify the position of Mr. Vanunu. The Israelis confirmed that Mr. Vanunu was released (under the original terms of his release in April) after seven days under house arrest.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 201279; 428 c730W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Disclosure of information Arrests Nuclear weapons Israel Vanunu, Mordechai
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk