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Written question asked by Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 18 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 April 2016 (named day). It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 April 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


JCB: Palestinians

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will (a) investigate whether JC Bamford Excavators has supplied equipment which has been used in construction of illegal settlements and destruction of Palestinian homes and (b) make an assessment of whether that company has contravened the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Answer

We have no plans to investigate the case raised.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
34294
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Demolition Housing Human rights Palestine Occupied territories JCB
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk