Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What his planned timescale is for completing his review of Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law.”
Tabled: 24 July 2024Answered: 30 July 2024
Asked by
Tracy Gilbert
Labour — Edinburgh North and Leith
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr David Lammy)
As soon as I came into office, I commissioned new advice on Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law in the context of war in Gaza. We are obliged to look at that advice under criterion 2C for items exported. That is an ongoing process. I pledge to update the House as soon as I can on this very serious matter.