Written question asked by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 July 2018. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Friday, 6 July 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Duke of Cambridge: Royal Visits

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department provided any input and approval to the schedule of HRH Prince William's visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and what the Government's policy is on referring to East Jerusalem as Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Answer: All meetings and visits in the programme of HRH The Duke of Cambridge were at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and in line with the Government’s positions in support of a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Since 1967, the UK has regarded Israel as in occupation of East Jerusalem. We believe that the status of Jerusalem should be determined as part of a negotiated settlement between the Israelis and Palestinians. It must ensure Jerusalem is a shared capital of the Israeli and Palestinian states, with access and religious rights of both peoples respected.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 158264
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Israel Visits abroad Occupied territories Royal visits William, Prince of Wales
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk