“With reference to the Resolution of the House of 13 October 2014, what steps the Government is taking to recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel, as a contribution to securing a negotiated two state solution.”
Asked by
Andy Slaughter
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
I have made our position clear. I have set out my principles, and I am not going to yield on those principles. As I said on Monday, of course we need to protect our national interest, and we will always protect our national interest, but simply hurtling into a trade war at the first opportunity would hurt working people and businesses across the country. That is why I am working hard to ensure that we do not get to that point, and I will continue to act in the national interest.