Question follow-through · 70936

Trade Agreements: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of suspending the UK-Israel trade and partnership agreement, in the context of the human rights situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
29 Aug 2025
Target answer date
2 Sept 2025
Answer
3 Oct 2025 · 35 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Aug 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of suspending the UK-Israel trade and partnership agreement, in the context of the human rights situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

  2. 2 Sept 2025

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  3. 3 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The UK Government has recently announced a number of measures in relation to the actions of the Netanyahu Government, seeking to reinforce its support for the two-state solution, to pursue a lasting ceasefire, to secure the return of the hostages and ensu...

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