§ Mr. SarwarTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the visit to the United Kingdom of Professor Moshe Arens to raise funds for a college in the West Bank settlement of Ariel. [130947]
§ Mr. HainSettlement activity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip is illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace. We have repeatedly raised our concerns and objections with the Israeli Government.
We were not associated with Mr. Arens's visit in any way.