Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of banning trade with Israeli settlements.”
Tabled: 10 June 2026Answered: 16 June 2026
Asked by
Afzal Khan
Labour — Manchester Rusholme
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson)
We understand that energy bills are a concern for many people. We believe that the only way to protect bill payers permanently, including disabled people, is to accelerate the green transition to home-grown clean energy. We continue to work closely with energy suppliers to ensure that vulnerable customers are supported.