A question on #IsraeliSettlements tabled by The Lord Bishop of Gloucester on 04-06-2025 has been answered by Lord Collins of Highbury.

Heading: Israeli Settlements
Question ID: 1809608
UIN: HL8109
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-06-04
Asking Member ID: 4540
Asking Member display name: The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
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Asking Member Twitter reference: The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding its announcement of 29 May that 22 new Israeli settlements have been approved in the West Bank.
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Date answered: 2025-06-23
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Answering Member ID: 4222
Answering Member display name: Lord Collins of Highbury
Answering Member handle: Lord_Collins
Answering Member Twitter reference: @Lord_Collins
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Answer text: We are clear that settlements are illegal under international law and undermine the prospects for peace. The Minister for the Middle East condemned the 22 new settlements announced by Israel on 29 May 2025 and we regularly urge Israel to halt settlement e...
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Answering body ID: 208
Answering body name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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