Question follow-through · 45839
Palestinians: Recognition of States
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of recognising the State of Palestine.
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A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 17 Apr 2025
- Target answer date
- 24 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 6 May 2025 · 19 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Apr 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of recognising the State of Palestine.
24 Apr 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
6 May 2025
Answer published
The UK commitment to a two-state solution is unwavering. We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state at a time that has the most impact in achieving this reality and is most conducive to long-term prospects for peace.UK bilateral recognition is t...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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