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To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the statement in the final report of the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo that commanders of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) have telephone contact with United Kingdom telephone numbers; and whether they have evidence...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the statement in the final report of the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo that commanders of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) have telephone contact with United Kingdom telephone numbers; and whether they have evidence...
Asked by
Lord Alton of Liverpool
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 December 2009
We are aware of allegations but we have no evidence that any links exist between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and individuals in the UK.
The UK takes its obligations under the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sanctions regime very seriously and will not hesitate to support sanctions against any person or company against whom there is sufficient evidence. That could of course include UK-based companies or individuals.
UK has been in touch with the group throughout, and offered as much assistance as possible to it in its enquiries and shared information on the activities of militia groups as requested by the Group of Experts and will continue to do so where possible. We have also provided practical assistance on the ground in eastern DRC to members of the Group of Experts.
Subjects
Armed conflict; Arms trade; Finance; United Nations; Telephones; Sanctions; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Lord's Resistance Army
Date
16 December 2009
Reference
556; 715 c234-5WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the final report of the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo, stating that they did not receive co-operation from the United Kingdom Government in identifying telephone numbers in contact with the Rwandan Liberation Democratic Forces...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the final report of the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo, stating that they did not receive co-operation from the United Kingdom Government in identifying telephone numbers in contact with the Rwandan Liberation Democratic Forces...
Asked by
Lord Alton of Liverpool
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 December 2009
The UK welcomes the Group of Experts report, and the thorough research that went into it. Where it has been legally and practically possible to do so, the UK has shared information on the activities of militia groups as requested by the Group of Experts and will continue to co-operate in this way. We have also provided assistance on the ground in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to members of the group.
On the telephone numbers in question, we forwarded the request for information to the police, who passed it on to the War Crimes Unit. This process has proven to be a lengthy one and we continue to press for a response.
The UK takes its obligations under the DRC sanctions regime very seriously and will not hesitate to support sanctions against any person or company against whom there is sufficient evidence. That could of course include UK-based companies or individuals.
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Armed conflict; Arms trade; United Nations; Telephones; Sanctions; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda
Date
16 December 2009
Reference
555; 715 c234WA
House
House of Lords
We know that the Foreign Secretary will be taking that forward, but the Prime Minister has twice announced new sanctions against Iran without them ever taking effect. Is it not time for the Prime Minister to ensure that an effective new wave of sanctions is set out, including a ban on any new European investment in Iranian oil and gas—something that he announced in the middle of last year—and serious financial sanctions such as those that exist in the United States? Will she ensure, as Leader of the House, that a statement will be made to Parliament early in the new year by the Prime Minister or the Foreign Secretary about what this country, the European Union and the UN Security Council are prepared to do at this critical point?
We know that the Foreign Secretary will be taking that forward, but the Prime Minister has twice announced new sanctions against Iran without them ever taking effect. Is it not time for the Prime Minister to ensure that an effective new wave of sanctions is set out, including a ban on any new European investment in Iranian oil and gas—something that he announced in the middle of last year—and serious financial sanctions such as those that exist in the United States? Will she ensure, as Leader of the House, that a statement will be made to Parliament early in the new year by the Prime Minister or the Foreign Secretary about what this country, the European Union and the UN Security Council are prepared to do at this critical point?
Asked by
Lord Hague of Richmond
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
16 December 2009
Indeed, the Prime Minister mentioned that in his statement following the European Council, and as Leader of the House I ensure that the House is kept updated on this important issue.
How telling it is, however, that on this day, when we have seen employment rise, the number of people in work increase and the number of people claiming unemployment benefit fall for the first time in two years, those things have not had a mention. I would have thought that today was the day when the shadow Foreign Secretary would come to the House and admit that the Tories had got it wrong.
Subjects
Sanctions; Iran
Date
16 December 2009
Reference
502 c959
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I thank the Leader of the House for that, and I hope that they will do so quickly and report to the House when it returns.
On a further issue needing urgent attention, and which might become the biggest threat to world peace in 2010, do the Government agree that Iran's continued failure to come to an agreement on its nuclear programme, and the mounting evidence of its pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability, make the need to agree vastly strengthened sanctions of immense and pressing importance? Will the Government commit during the recess to do their utmost to accelerate agreement on European Union sanctions and the new UN Security Council resolution that is urgently needed?
I thank the Leader of the House for that, and I hope that they will do so quickly and report to the House when it returns.
On a further issue needing urgent attention, and which might become the biggest threat to world peace in 2010, do the Government agree that Iran's continued failure to come to an agreement on its nuclear programme, and the mounting evidence of its pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability, make the need to agree vastly strengthened sanctions of immense and pressing importance? Will the Government commit during the recess to do their utmost to accelerate agreement on European Union sanctions and the new UN Security Council resolution that is urgently needed?
Asked by
Lord Hague of Richmond
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
16 December 2009
Yes, I think that we can agree that we want to ensure that the threat from Iran, which we have never underestimated, is recognised with increasing sanctions. I would certainly agree with the right hon. Gentleman. Once again, that is something else that the Foreign Secretary will be taking forward.
Subjects
Sanctions; Iran
Date
16 December 2009
Reference
502 c959
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Sarah McCarty-Fry) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In a Written Ministerial Statement on 10 October 2006, the then Economic Secretary, Ed Balls, undertook to report to Parliament on a quarterly basis on the operation of the UK’s counterterrorism asset...
My honourable friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Sarah McCarty-Fry) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In a Written Ministerial Statement on 10 October 2006, the then Economic Secretary, Ed Balls, undertook to report to Parliament on a quarterly basis on the operation of the UK’s counterterrorism asset...
Member
Lord Myners
(Labour)
Department
Treasury
Type
Written statements
Legislation
Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2009; Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2006; Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006
Subjects
Counter-terrorism; Finance; Licensing; European Union; Exemptions; Terrorism; United Nations; Supreme Court; Sanctions; al Qaeda; Taliban; Freezing of assets
Date
30 November 2009
Reference
715 c106-7WS
House
House of Lords
In a written ministerial statement on 10 October 2006, the then Economic Secretary, my right hon. Friend the Member for Normanton, (Ed Balls), undertook to report to Parliament on a quarterly basis on the operation of the UK's counter terrorism asset freezing regime. This is the 12th of these reports...
In a written ministerial statement on 10 October 2006, the then Economic Secretary, my right hon. Friend the Member for Normanton, (Ed Balls), undertook to report to Parliament on a quarterly basis on the operation of the UK's counter terrorism asset freezing regime. This is the 12th of these reports...
Member
Sarah McCarthy-Fry
(Labour)
Department
Treasury
Type
Written statements
Legislation
Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2009; Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2006; Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006
Subjects
Counter-terrorism; Finance; Licensing; European Union; Exemptions; Terrorism; United Nations; Supreme Court; Sanctions; al Qaeda; Taliban; Freezing of assets
Date
30 November 2009
Reference
501 c105-6WS
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
European Scrutiny Committee
Subjects
Criminal proceedings; Counter-terrorism; Dairy farming; Digital technology; Health services; Energy supply; European Union; Financial services; Injuries; International cooperation; Natural gas; Money laundering; Telecommunications; Succession; Taxation; VAT; Sanctions; Sri Lanka; EU external relations; Guinea; EU Globalisation Fund
Date
25 November 2009
Reference
HC 5-ii 2009-10
House
House of Commons
The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) was held on 16/17 November in Brussels. My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for International Development, my noble Friend the Minister with responsibility for international defence and security, Baroness Taylor and I represented the UK. The agenda items covered were as follows:...
The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) was held on 16/17 November in Brussels. My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for International Development, my noble Friend the Minister with responsibility for international defence and security, Baroness Taylor and I represented the UK. The agenda items covered were as follows:...
Member
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written statements
Subjects
EU common foreign and security policy; EU action; EU economic policy; Politics and government; Piracy; Sustainable development; Sanctions; Afghanistan; Russia; European Council; Middle East; Ukraine; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Peace negotiations; EU external relations; EU aid; EU defence policy; Somalia; European Defence Agency; Belarus; EU General Affairs and External Relations Council
Date
24 November 2009
Reference
501 c51-5WS
House
House of Commons
My honourable friend the Minister for Europe (Chris Bryant) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) was held on 16 and 17 November in Brussels. My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for International Development (Mike Foster), my noble friend the Minister of...
My honourable friend the Minister for Europe (Chris Bryant) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) was held on 16 and 17 November in Brussels. My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for International Development (Mike Foster), my noble friend the Minister of...
Member
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written statements
Subjects
EU common foreign and security policy; EU action; EU economic policy; Politics and government; Piracy; Sustainable development; Sanctions; Afghanistan; Russia; European Council; Middle East; Ukraine; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Peace negotiations; EU external relations; EU aid; EU defence policy; Somalia; European Defence Agency; Belarus; EU General Affairs and External Relations Council
Date
24 November 2009
Reference
715 c50-5WS
House
House of Lords
My honourable friend the Parliamentary-under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Chris Bryant) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement: The Government are committed to keeping Parliament informed of the sanctions regimes which the UK implements. Currently the UK implements United Nations sanctions in relation to al-Qaeda and the...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary-under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Chris Bryant) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement: The Government are committed to keeping Parliament informed of the sanctions regimes which the UK implements. Currently the UK implements United Nations sanctions in relation to al-Qaeda and the...
Member
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Armenia; Arms trade; China; European Union; Iraq; Export controls; Terrorism; United Nations; Sanctions; Sierra Leone; Myanmar; Yugoslavia; Sudan; Zimbabwe; Iran; Lebanon; Democratic Republic of the Congo; North Korea; Somalia; al Qaeda; Taliban; Liberia; Trans-Dniestr; West Africa; Belarus; Côte d'Ivoire; Azerbaijan; Guinea; Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Date
24 November 2009
Reference
715 c72-3WS
House
House of Lords
The Government are committed to keeping Parliament informed of the sanctions regimes which the UK implements. Currently the UK implements United Nations sanctions in relation to Al Qaida and the Taliban, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Sierra Leone,...
The Government are committed to keeping Parliament informed of the sanctions regimes which the UK implements. Currently the UK implements United Nations sanctions in relation to Al Qaida and the Taliban, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Sierra Leone,...
Member
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Armenia; Arms trade; China; European Union; Iraq; Export controls; Terrorism; United Nations; Sanctions; Sierra Leone; Myanmar; Yugoslavia; Sudan; Zimbabwe; Iran; Lebanon; Democratic Republic of the Congo; North Korea; Somalia; al Qaeda; Taliban; Liberia; Trans-Dniestr; West Africa; Belarus; Côte d'Ivoire; Azerbaijan; Guinea; Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Date
24 November 2009
Reference
501 c50WS
House
House of Commons
My Lords, we discuss policy frequently with a wide range of stakeholders, including the TUC. I chair a regular meeting with TUC leaders as part of this dialogue. We agree on a great many issues, especially the need to achieve a just, two-state solution. As part of this dialogue, we have made very clear the Government’s stance on boycotts.
My Lords, we discuss policy frequently with a wide range of stakeholders, including the TUC. I chair a regular meeting with TUC leaders as part of this dialogue. We agree on a great many issues, especially the need to achieve a just, two-state solution. As part of this dialogue, we have made very clear the Government’s stance on boycotts.
Answered by
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Deech
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to make the Trades Union Congress aware of their position on boycotts of Israel.
Subjects
Sanctions; Trades Union Congress; Israel
Date
11 November 2009
Reference
714 c795
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Would my noble friend take note of the fact that the TUC, in pursuing the difficult issue of goods produced in what we all know to be—
It is not mandatory to give way to a privy counsellor. The TUC, in pursuing the difficult issue of goods produced in what we all know to be illegal settlements, which is what the boycott demand is all about, has begun holding informal talks—
It is important that I am accurate.
I wish noble Lords opposite would be more civilised and listen for a minute. The boycott demand is all about goods produced in illegal settlements. The TUC has begun holding informal talks, both with Histadrut, the Israeli trade union centre, and with the PGFTU, which is its rough parallel in Palestine. These talks cover, inter alia, the interests of the Palestinian workers in the area of the illegal settlements.
Would my noble friend take note of the fact that the TUC, in pursuing the difficult issue of goods produced in what we all know to be—
It is not mandatory to give way to a privy counsellor. The TUC, in pursuing the difficult issue of goods produced in what we all know to be illegal settlements, which is what the boycott demand is all about, has begun holding informal talks—
It is important that I am accurate.
I wish noble Lords opposite would be more civilised and listen for a minute. The boycott demand is all about goods produced in illegal settlements. The TUC has begun holding informal talks, both with Histadrut, the Israeli trade union centre, and with the PGFTU, which is its rough parallel in Palestine. These talks cover, inter alia, the interests of the Palestinian workers in the area of the illegal settlements.
Asked by
Lord Lea of Crondall
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 November 2009
As the noble Lord is aware, the Prime Minister and the British Government have been very clear at all times on the issue of illegal settlements, which we see as an obstacle to peace. The Government are exploring the possibility of improving the labelling of produce from the West Bank. We are also working with the European Union to ensure that goods from settlements do not benefit from the EU trading agreements with Israel. We believe that this is an issue of individual choice and that all retailers and consumers should have the information that they need to decide what produce they wish to buy. I say to my noble friend that we have worked very well with the TUC on this initiative in the past and hope to continue to do so in the future.
Subjects
Sanctions; Trades Union Congress; Israel
Date
11 November 2009
Reference
714 c795-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
I thank the Minister for her response and welcome her views. Does she agree that British unions display an unbalanced fixation in calling for boycotts of Israel in the light of extensive human rights violations and occupations, including security fences, in other countries, such as Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Morocco in relation to Western Sahara, Iran and northern Cyprus, which do not elicit such calls?
I thank the Minister for her response and welcome her views. Does she agree that British unions display an unbalanced fixation in calling for boycotts of Israel in the light of extensive human rights violations and occupations, including security fences, in other countries, such as Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Morocco in relation to Western Sahara, Iran and northern Cyprus, which do not elicit such calls?
Asked by
Baroness Deech
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 November 2009
I thank the noble Baroness. I reiterate that the United Kingdom believes that disinvestment, sanctions and boycotts directed at Israel would be counterproductive. Isolation of Israel would advance neither Britain’s influence nor, most important, the prospects of peace in the Middle East. We continue to focus on the wider perspective, which is to continue to strive towards a comprehensive peace process in the Middle East. That includes supporting the United States in its efforts now to launch that process.
Subjects
Trade unions; Sanctions; Israel; Trades Union Congress
Date
11 November 2009
Reference
714 c795
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
I thank the noble Baroness. I reiterate that the United Kingdom believes that disinvestment, sanctions and boycotts directed at Israel would be counterproductive. Isolation of Israel would advance neither Britain’s influence nor, most important, the prospects of peace in the Middle East. We continue to focus on the wider perspective, which is to continue to strive towards a comprehensive peace process in the Middle East. That includes supporting the United States in its efforts now to launch that process.
I thank the noble Baroness. I reiterate that the United Kingdom believes that disinvestment, sanctions and boycotts directed at Israel would be counterproductive. Isolation of Israel would advance neither Britain’s influence nor, most important, the prospects of peace in the Middle East. We continue to focus on the wider perspective, which is to continue to strive towards a comprehensive peace process in the Middle East. That includes supporting the United States in its efforts now to launch that process.
Answered by
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Deech
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
I thank the Minister for her response and welcome her views. Does she agree that British unions display an unbalanced fixation in calling for boycotts of Israel in the light of extensive human rights violations and occupations, including security fences, in other countries, such as Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Morocco in relation to Western Sahara, Iran and northern Cyprus, which do not elicit such calls?
Subjects
Sanctions; Trades Union Congress; Israel
Date
11 November 2009
Reference
714 c795
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, settlement activity is illegal. It prejudges peace talks and must be halted immediately. This includes, of course, in east Jerusalem, to which the noble Lord alluded. Israel is committed through the road map and the Annapolis conference to freeze all settlement activity, as the noble Lord suggests, and immediately to dismantle settlement outposts erected since March 2001. We raise this issue consistently with the Israeli Government. The Prime Minister stressed it during his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu in August and several times in further conversations.
My Lords, settlement activity is illegal. It prejudges peace talks and must be halted immediately. This includes, of course, in east Jerusalem, to which the noble Lord alluded. Israel is committed through the road map and the Annapolis conference to freeze all settlement activity, as the noble Lord suggests, and immediately to dismantle settlement outposts erected since March 2001. We raise this issue consistently with the Israeli Government. The Prime Minister stressed it during his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu in August and several times in further conversations.
Answered by
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Wright of Richmond
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister accept that many, if not all, calls for boycotts of Israel reflect genuine and justifiable concern about the constant erosion of Palestinian rights in the Occupied Territories, not least the continuing expansion of illegal settlements in both the West Bank and Jerusalem in spite of President Obama’s demands that there should be an immediate and total freezing of all settlement activity?
Subjects
Sanctions; Trades Union Congress; Israel
Date
11 November 2009
Reference
714 c796
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
I thank the noble Lord and, of course, accept that many standards will be mentioned and judgments made about Israel and other countries with which we deal in this House.
I thank the noble Lord and, of course, accept that many standards will be mentioned and judgments made about Israel and other countries with which we deal in this House.
Answered by
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Wallace of Saltaire
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister accept that the sympathy and support that many of us have for the security of the state of Israel rest on our understanding that Israel is a democracy with a deep commitment to the rule of law? If we are asked, as the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, suggested, to judge Israel by the standard only of Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Morocco, Israel is in severe danger of losing that moral advantage.
Subjects
Sanctions; Trades Union Congress; Israel
Date
11 November 2009
Reference
714 c796
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
I thank the noble Lord. It is the view of the British Government that trade unions and others are free to talk about boycotts; they are very keen to engage with us on this issue. However, we still believe that we should not focus on sanctions and boycotts at this critical time. As noble Lords are well aware, President Obama has reconfirmed his commitment to the peace process. We have hoped for many years to have a US President prepared from day one to devote himself and his Administration to the creation of a Palestinian state living peacefully alongside Israel.
I thank the noble Lord. It is the view of the British Government that trade unions and others are free to talk about boycotts; they are very keen to engage with us on this issue. However, we still believe that we should not focus on sanctions and boycotts at this critical time. As noble Lords are well aware, President Obama has reconfirmed his commitment to the peace process. We have hoped for many years to have a US President prepared from day one to devote himself and his Administration to the creation of a Palestinian state living peacefully alongside Israel.
Answered by
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Clinton-Davis
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
At a time when joint training between Israeli and Palestinian trade unions is being fostered, is it not damaging in the extreme to engage in diatribes about boycotts?
Subjects
Sanctions; Trades Union Congress; Israel
Date
11 November 2009
Reference
714 c796-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I think that we should always be willing and anxious to listen and respond to issues raised by the TUC. These issues are raised by many trade union organisations across Europe and, indeed, in the UK—by the Scottish TUC, for example. That is why we think it important to make this response.
My Lords, I think that we should always be willing and anxious to listen and respond to issues raised by the TUC. These issues are raised by many trade union organisations across Europe and, indeed, in the UK—by the Scottish TUC, for example. That is why we think it important to make this response.
Answered by
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Campbell of Alloway
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is it really the business of this House to inquire why the TUC should take account of the protests with regard to Israel or any other member state other than our own?
Subjects
Sanctions; Trades Union Congress; Israel
Date
11 November 2009
Reference
714 c797
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
As the noble Lord is aware, the Prime Minister and the British Government have been very clear at all times on the issue of illegal settlements, which we see as an obstacle to peace. The Government are exploring the possibility of improving the labelling of produce from the West Bank. We are also working with the European Union to ensure that goods from settlements do not benefit from the EU trading agreements with Israel. We believe that this is an issue of individual choice and that all retailers and consumers should have the information that they need to decide what produce they wish to buy. I say to my noble friend that we have worked very well with the TUC on this initiative in the past and hope to continue to do so in the future.
As the noble Lord is aware, the Prime Minister and the British Government have been very clear at all times on the issue of illegal settlements, which we see as an obstacle to peace. The Government are exploring the possibility of improving the labelling of produce from the West Bank. We are also working with the European Union to ensure that goods from settlements do not benefit from the EU trading agreements with Israel. We believe that this is an issue of individual choice and that all retailers and consumers should have the information that they need to decide what produce they wish to buy. I say to my noble friend that we have worked very well with the TUC on this initiative in the past and hope to continue to do so in the future.
Answered by
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Lea of Crondall
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Would my noble friend take note of the fact that the TUC, in pursuing the difficult issue of goods produced in what we all know to be—
It is not mandatory to give way to a privy counsellor. The TUC, in pursuing the difficult issue of goods produced in what we all know to be illegal settlements, which is what the boycott demand is all about, has begun holding informal talks—
It is important that I am accurate.
I wish noble Lords opposite would be more civilised and listen for a minute. The boycott demand is all about goods produced in illegal settlements. The TUC has begun holding informal talks, both with Histadrut, the Israeli trade union centre, and with the PGFTU, which is its rough parallel in Palestine. These talks cover, inter alia, the interests of the Palestinian workers in the area of the illegal settlements.
Subjects
Sanctions; Trades Union Congress; Israel
Date
11 November 2009
Reference
714 c795-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords