Question follow-through · 901104
Gaza: Oil
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on oil exploration in Palestinian waters off the coast of the occupied Gaza Strip.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 25 Aug 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 1 Sept 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
25 Aug 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on oil exploration in Palestinian waters off the coast of the occupied Gaza Strip.
1 Sept 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
1 Sept 2026
Answer published
I have not had discussions with my Israeli counterpart specifically on oil exploration in Palestinian waters off the coast of Gaza.We support efforts to promote Palestinian economic development and long-term stability and continue to work with internation...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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