§ 7. Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make representations to the Israeli Government about Israel's military occupation and civilian settlements in Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and Gaza.
§ Mr. HurdThe Israeli Government are well aware of our strong views on the need to end the military occupation of territories taken in 1967 and to halt the expansion of settlements in the occupied territories. The Venice declaration also covers these issues. We take every opportunity to make our position clear.