Israel (Hansard, 1 May 2001)

§ 12. Mr. Laxton
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Israel and the occupied territories. [158619]

§ 16. Mrs. Ann Cryer
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Israel and the occupied territories. [158624]

§ 18. Dr. Iddon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Israel and the occupied territories. [158627]

§ 21. Mr. Illsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Israel and the occupied territories. [158630]

§ 28. Sir Sydney Chapman
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about peace initiatives in the middle east. [158637]

§ 35. Mr. Gapes
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on prospects for peace in the middle east. [158645]

§ Mr. Wilson
Despite continuing contacts in the region over the weekend, the situation remains grim. It is essential to restore a political process leading to an agreement based on United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, the principle of "land for peace", security for Israel within recognised borders and an end to occupation. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and I have been directly engaged with all the parties to encourage an end to violence and a return to the negotiating table.