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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Independent Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 25 November 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2014. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 December 2014 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Middle East

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the economic benefits to Israel of operation Protective Edge; and to what extent the United Kingdom has benefited from the testing of weapons during that action.

Answer

The British Government has not made any assessment of the impact on the Israeli economy, beneficial or not, of Operation Protective Edge. The UK has not benefitted in any way from the ‘testing’ of weapons.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3143
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Armed conflict Weapons Testing Israel Palestine Middle East Gaza
Link
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