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HANSARDConflict in the Middle EastAs I indicated on Friday, President Macron announced the postponement of the conference—for obvious reasons, not least because many of the participants who would make that…16 Jun 2025HANSARDConflict in the Middle EastWe have been very clear about the actions we have taken. I am not going to repeat all of them, including the arrest of Iranian civilians and the actions of the CPS. We have been…16 Jun 2025HANSARDConflict in the Middle EastMy Lords, I welcome the cross-party support for the Statement; it is much appreciated. This is an extremely concerning and dangerous moment for the entire region and events are…16 Jun 2025HANSARDConflict in the Middle EastI apologise to the noble Baroness; what was her last question? Could she please repeat it?16 Jun 2025HANSARDConflict in the Middle EastOur commitment to a two-state solution is unwavering. We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state, but at a time when it has the most impact in achieving that reality, and…16 Jun 2025HANSARDConflict in the Middle EastLet me be clear that no Government publish their legal advice, and I am certainly not going to go down that route. I agree with the noble Baroness that Israeli settlements are…16 Jun 2025HANSARDConflict in the Middle EastThat is in nobody’s interests, and so far the action that is supposedly threatened has not been taken. To do so would ensure the complete collapse of the financial situation in…16 Jun 2025HANSARDConflict in the Middle EastMy Lords, I shall now repeat a Statement made earlier today in another place by my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary. The Statement is as follows: “With permission,…16 Jun 2025HANSARDCluster Munitions Convention: Article 21I did not say the noble Lord was incorrect—I think Hansard would prove that; I said that he may have more information than I have. We are in the middle of a very detailed spending…09 Jun 2025HANSARDCluster Munitions Convention: Article 21My Lords, it may be that my noble friend has saved me some time, but I repeat that since the CMM came into operation in 2010, we have done exactly that. We have co-operated with…09 Jun 2025HANSARDCluster Munitions Convention: Article 21Absolutely; we are committed to it. During my time as a Minister, I have seen first-hand the positive impact of the United Kingdom’s involvement in this. I pay tribute to the…09 Jun 2025HANSARDCluster Munitions Convention: Article 21Let me be absolutely clear to the noble Lord: ratification of the CCM and subsequent removal of cluster munitions from our inventory does not constrain UK military capability nor…09 Jun 2025HANSARDCluster Munitions Convention: Article 21My Lords, since ratifying the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the United Kingdom has regularly co-operated with non-state parties, including in combat. The Cluster Munitions…09 Jun 2025HANSARDCluster Munitions Convention: Article 21My noble friend is right. As a committed member of the CCM, the United Kingdom continues to promote the norms of the convention and discourage the acquisition and use of cluster…09 Jun 2025HANSARDCluster Munitions Convention: Article 21The straight answer to the question is yes, I am satisfied. I will give the noble Lord a reason for that, but we should not forget that the CCM remains vital in protecting…09 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI think the noble Lord knows the answer. For those who have advocated a two-state solution and support parties towards it, obviously a precondition is the security of the State of…09 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI absolutely reassure the noble Baroness that the UK is not arming Israel’s war in Gaza. We can categorically say we do not export any bombs or ammunition for use in military…09 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank both noble Lords for their contributions and questions. I say to the noble Lord opposite that the United Kingdom has been a close and long-standing friend of Israel. As…09 Jun 2025HANSARDUnited Nations International Day of PeaceMaybe the noble Lord has more information than me, but I reassure him that we are absolutely focused on using all the tools in our toolkit to promote peacebuilding, and that is…09 Jun 2025HANSARDUnited Nations International Day of PeaceI have to confess that I did not have time over the weekend—sadly, I was not in the country—but I accept what the noble Lord says. It is absolutely vital that accountability is…09 Jun 2025