Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 72428
Palestinian Authority: Hamas
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025
Question
Blake Stephenson
Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the future role of Hamas in the Palestinian Authority.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerThe former Foreign Secretary held regular discussions with his US counterpart on shared priorities, including bringing an end to the war in Gaza, and the new Foreign Secretary will do the same.