Patricia Ferguson

Patricia Ferguson

Labour — Glasgow West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 November 2026

Debate

Gaza: Humanitarian Situation

Contribution

I thank the Minister for his statement this morning. I have to say that I have been saddened by the approach of the those on the Opposition Front Bench, particularly as the Minister was addressing what is a climate catastrophe and two breaches of international law by a so-called democratically elected Government. In a meeting earlier this year with COGAT—Co-ordinator of Government Activities in the Territories—a cross-party delegation from this House and I were appalled at the perverse way in which the definition of dual-use items was being used, as it includes things like tent poles that can by no means be considered to be dual use. I very much welcome the sanctions the Minister has talked about, but will he be very firm in his conversations with COGAT, as I know he will be, in ensuring that that definition is consigned to the history books once and for all?

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