Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 53579
Gaza: Israel
Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 3 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Richard Burgon
Labour — Leeds East
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether it remains his policy that any determination as to whether Israel has committed genocide in Gaza is a matter for a competent national or international court.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerThe UK's long-standing policy is that any formal determination as to whether genocide has occurred is a matter for a competent national or international court, rather than for governments or non-judicial bodies.