HC Deb 12 December 2000 vol 359 c118W
22. Mr. Jim Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government's support for the middle east peace process. [141982]

Mr. Hain

The Government continue to do all they can to bring about a just and lasting solution to the middle east peace process. My right hon. Friends the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and I are closely engaged and have been in regular contact with both parties. For example, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister met with President Arafat on 8 November and spoke to Prime Minister Barak on 14 November. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary met his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts in Marseilles on 16 November.

27. Mr. Ernie Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress in the middle east peace process. [141988]

Mr. Hain

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary to the Member for Bolton, South-East (Dr. Iddon),Official Report, column 461.