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Arms Export Controls

May I respond to what the Minister said to me about a review of policy towards Israel? He spoke as if the policy is set in stone and does not take into account events—particularly recent events. Does he not agree that it is incumbent on him and his colleagues to look at recent events and consider whether the uses that have been made by Israel of military equipment are still compliant with EU criteria? Again, I refer him to criteria 2 (c), which says that member states shall""deny an export licence if there is a clear risk that the military technology or equipment to be exported might be used in the commission of serious violations of international humanitarian law."" Does the Minister not agree, therefore, that when he or the Secretary of State makes the promised statement, it will be incumbent on the Government to set out whether or not they consider that the use of military force in Gaza recently has or has not been in violation of criteria 2 (c)?