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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Wood of Anfield on 22 September (HL3235) and 28 September (HL3236), why the policies of engagement, solutions and compromise outlined in relation to the situations in Cyprus and Morocco are not adopted in relation to Israel and the imposition of...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Wood of Anfield on 22 September (HL3235) and 28 September (HL3236), why the policies of engagement, solutions and compromise outlined in relation to the situations in Cyprus and Morocco are not adopted in relation to Israel and the imposition of...
The UK engages regularly with the Government of Israel and Palestine in support of a negotiated two-state solution. The contexts in Cyprus and Morocco are each unique scenarios that should be assessed and understood in their own contexts. Our announcement on 8 September is driven by our policy on illegal Israeli settlements and our support for the two-state solution.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they recognise the Palestinian Authority as the government of Palestine and Mahmoud Abbas as its leader; and what assessment they have made of the constitutional legitimacy of Mahmoud Abbas' Presidency.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they recognise the Palestinian Authority as the government of Palestine and Mahmoud Abbas as its leader; and what assessment they have made of the constitutional legitimacy of Mahmoud Abbas' Presidency.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they made of alternative delivery models, including direct commissioning from UK universities and specialist training providers, before awarding new Civil Service learning and development contracts to KPMG and EY.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they made of alternative delivery models, including direct commissioning from UK universities and specialist training providers, before awarding new Civil Service learning and development contracts to KPMG and EY.
The National School of Government and Public Services will provide world-class learning and development for civil servants, supporting public sector excellence and preparing our people for the future. Our new in-house delivery model will move away from reliance on professional services firms, ensuring learning is designed and delivered by civil servants for civil servants, working with the best external training providers, including universities.
In the meantime, the EY and KPMG contracts include the option of commissioning UK universities and specialist training providers to deliver training to the Civil Service.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop partnerships between the National School of Government and Public Services, UK Research and Innovation and UK universities to support research and teaching in public administration.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop partnerships between the National School of Government and Public Services, UK Research and Innovation and UK universities to support research and teaching in public administration.
The National School has strong existing relationships across government and with UK universities. We currently have one embedded UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) research fellow with another UKRI-funded fellow due to start shortly. We recently launched our College of Experts at Evidence Exchange, an Economic and Social Research Council-funded project. The College of Experts is a set of academic and external experts who can bring insight to and advise on all aspects of the National School’s work. We have also published our priority research topics, a strategic framework of long-term questions where external research and evidence can most effectively inform our work.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wood of Anfield on 2 October (HL3532), who they recognise as the government of Palestine and where that government is located.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wood of Anfield on 2 October (HL3532), who they recognise as the government of Palestine and where that government is located.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10877), what assessment they have made of the statement by the Fatah spokesman in the Gaza Strip, Mundhir Al-Hayek, that the Palestinian Authority has not stopped paying salaries to prisoners and to the...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10877), what assessment they have made of the statement by the Fatah spokesman in the Gaza Strip, Mundhir Al-Hayek, that the Palestinian Authority has not stopped paying salaries to prisoners and to the...
A reformed Palestinian Authority (PA) is essential to long-term stability in the region and progressing towards a two-state solution. We welcome the Palestinian Authority's commitment, underlined in the UK-PA Memorandum of Understanding, to reform prisoner payments so that welfare payments are based on needs and not linked to acts of violence. The audit has been completed. We await full publication of the audit so that this can be verified.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10877), whether they still regard ending the Palestinian Authority's payments to prisoners and to the families of those killed while carrying out attacks against Israelis as a precondition for full diplomatic relations...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10877), whether they still regard ending the Palestinian Authority's payments to prisoners and to the families of those killed while carrying out attacks against Israelis as a precondition for full diplomatic relations...
A reformed Palestinian Authority (PA) is essential to long-term stability in the region and progressing towards a two-state solution. We welcome the Palestinian Authority's commitment, underlined in the UK-PA Memorandum of Understanding, to reform prisoner payments so that welfare payments are based on needs and not linked to acts of violence. The audit has been completed. We await full publication of the audit so that this can be verified.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10877), what assessment they have made of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission's ruling that Palestinian Authority employees must resign their posts and forfeit their salary to stand as candidates in local elections,...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10877), what assessment they have made of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission's ruling that Palestinian Authority employees must resign their posts and forfeit their salary to stand as candidates in local elections,...
A reformed Palestinian Authority (PA) is essential to long-term stability in the region and progressing towards a two-state solution. We welcome the Palestinian Authority's commitment, underlined in the UK-PA Memorandum of Understanding, to reform prisoner payments so that welfare payments are based on needs and not linked to acts of violence. The audit has been completed. We await full publication of the audit so that this can be verified.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10877), what conditions relating to the cessation of the Palestinian Authority's payments to prisoners and to the families of those killed while carrying out attacks against Israelis are attached to (1) the...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10877), what conditions relating to the cessation of the Palestinian Authority's payments to prisoners and to the families of those killed while carrying out attacks against Israelis are attached to (1) the...
A reformed Palestinian Authority (PA) is essential to long-term stability in the region and progressing towards a two-state solution. We welcome the Palestinian Authority's commitment, underlined in the UK-PA Memorandum of Understanding, to reform prisoner payments so that welfare payments are based on needs and not linked to acts of violence. The audit has been completed. We await full publication of the audit so that this can be verified.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of (1) the measures taken by the government of Israel in response to the sanctions they imposed on settlements in the West Bank, and (2) those sanctions on Palestinian workers in the settlements.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of (1) the measures taken by the government of Israel in response to the sanctions they imposed on settlements in the West Bank, and (2) those sanctions on Palestinian workers in the settlements.
The response of the Government of Israel to the sanctions announced on 8 September by the Foreign Secretary is deeply regrettable. The measures taken will target illegal settlement activity, violence and extremism. Palestinian businesses will continue to benefit from preferential trade arrangements. Our focus is on ensuring we can continue our diplomatic work and support efforts towards a two-state solution. The UK will continue acting in line with our values, and keeps all our sanctions regimes and their impact and effectiveness under review. We will update the House further on these measures.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10876), whether they will now answer the question put, namely what boundaries they recognise for the state of Palestine.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10876), whether they will now answer the question put, namely what boundaries they recognise for the state of Palestine.
The UK formally recognised the State of Palestine on 21 September 2025. The UK recognises Palestinian statehood over provisional borders, based on the 1967 lines subject to agreed land swaps, to be finalised through future negotiations. The UK remains of the firm view that the two-state solution is the best means to secure lasting peace, security and prosperity for both Israelis and Palestinians.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10875), whether they will now answer the question put, namely who they recognise as the government of Palestine and where it is located.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 31 October 2025 (HL10875), whether they will now answer the question put, namely who they recognise as the government of Palestine and where it is located.
The UK formally recognised the State of Palestine on 21 September 2025. The UK recognises Palestinian statehood over provisional borders, based on the 1967 lines subject to agreed land swaps, to be finalised through future negotiations. The UK remains of the firm view that the two-state solution is the best means to secure lasting peace, security and prosperity for both Israelis and Palestinians.
To ask The Leader of the House when she expects Written Answers to be given to the questions asked by Baroness Deech on 7 July (HL1727 and HL1728).
To ask The Leader of the House when she expects Written Answers to be given to the questions asked by Baroness Deech on 7 July (HL1727 and HL1728).
Unfortunately due to an administrative error both written questions were not correctly submitted onto the online system an error which had not been noticed until the tabling of this question. The questions have now both been answered by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on 21st September 2026.
To ask His Majesty's Government why they have not imposed sanctions on trade with Western Sahara in view of its annexation by Morocco and transfer into it of citizens.
To ask His Majesty's Government why they have not imposed sanctions on trade with Western Sahara in view of its annexation by Morocco and transfer into it of citizens.
We continue to engage with all relevant parties in support of the United Nations (UN) led process on Western Sahara to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution, based on compromise, which conforms with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, including the principle of respect for self-determination.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the planned National School of Government and Public Services will enable universities and specialist providers to be commissioned directly, rather than through commercial prime contractors.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the planned National School of Government and Public Services will enable universities and specialist providers to be commissioned directly, rather than through commercial prime contractors.
The Civil Service values its people, invests in their growth, and is serious about building the capability to meet the challenges of the future. This autumn the National School of Government and Public Services will formally open its doors to civil servant learners. The learning the school provides will boost public sector productivity and accelerate the pace of progress towards delivering the excellent, digitally-enabled public services to be expected from a modern state.
Many of the Civil Service’s training needs can be delivered in-house, by civil servants and the government is committed to reducing outsourced training contracts as we transition to an in-house delivery model through the new National School.
The National School will move away from the historical prime-contractor framework model. This new approach will create direct relationships with the learning and developing sector, including UK universities and university consortia. These relationships will be a combination of direct commercial relationships and new strategic relationships. Under this model, from April 2028 the School will have the ability to contract directly with universities and other academic partners to commission training and expertise directly, rather than through Prime Suppliers.
This sector will play a vital role across the School’s three core missions of teaching, research, and knowledge transfer; with an aim to provide civil servants with access to world-class training, evidence-based research on future policy challenges, and a pool of expert fellows to support evidence-based decision-making.
In the meantime, the School has also launched our College of Experts (CoE), a set of academic and external experts who can bring insight to and advise on all aspects of the School’s work on a needs basis. The CoE will also broaden the School’s evidence base, and strengthen knowledge exchange across government and academia.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of the KPMG and EY civil service training contracts they expect to be delivered by subcontractors; and what assessment they have made of the additional cost of using prime contractors rather than commissioning specialist providers directly.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of the KPMG and EY civil service training contracts they expect to be delivered by subcontractors; and what assessment they have made of the additional cost of using prime contractors rather than commissioning specialist providers directly.
I refer to the answer given to Question HL2836 on 14 September.
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress reports they have received from the Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues; and what review they have carried out, if any, of his core objectives.
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress reports they have received from the Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues; and what review they have carried out, if any, of his core objectives.
The UK Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues reports regularly to the Minister for Multilateral and Human Rights on progress, as outlined in his terms of reference. Since his appointment in February, the Envoy has undertaken a range of international engagements, as well as meeting regularly with domestic stakeholders.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues has engaged with domestic stakeholders, as described in the terms of reference.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues has engaged with domestic stakeholders, as described in the terms of reference.
The UK Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues reports regularly to the Minister for Multilateral and Human Rights on progress, as outlined in his terms of reference. Since his appointment in February, the Envoy has undertaken a range of international engagements, as well as meeting regularly with domestic stakeholders.
To ask His Majesty's Government why they have not imposed sanctions on trade with Northern Cyprus.
To ask His Majesty's Government why they have not imposed sanctions on trade with Northern Cyprus.
The Government has not imposed sanctions on trade with northern Cyprus because the UK's approach is governed by longstanding obligations under relevant UN Security Council Resolutions and court rulings concerning the status of the northern part of Cyprus. In accordance with the rest of the international community, with the sole exception of Turkey, the UK does not recognise it as an independent state and we have no plans to introduce additional trade sanctions. We remain committed to supporting a just and lasting Settlement on the island and to encouraging economic engagement between the two communities within the framework of international law.
To ask His Majesty's Government how the Civil Service learning and development contracts awarded to KPMG and EY will complement UK Research and Innovation programmes like P2R: increasing UK policymaker engagement with research, which aim to strengthen direct links between policymakers, civil servants and UK research organisations.
To ask His Majesty's Government how the Civil Service learning and development contracts awarded to KPMG and EY will complement UK Research and Innovation programmes like P2R: increasing UK policymaker engagement with research, which aim to strengthen direct links between policymakers, civil servants and UK research organisations.
The Civil Service values its people, invests in their growth, and is serious about building the capability to meet the challenges of the future. This autumn the National School of Government and Public Services will formally open its doors to civil servants. The learning the school provides will boost public sector productivity and accelerate the pace of progress towards delivering the excellent, digitally-enabled public services to be expected from a modern state.
The learning and development contracts awarded to KPMG and EY enable the National School to procure evaluation and research services from UK universities and research organisations. This complements our wider evaluation, research and data strategy. As part of this, we recently launched our College of Experts, a set of academic and external experts who can bring insight to and advise on all aspects of the National School’s work, and presented on this work at the Universities Policy Engagement Network.