Speeches

I visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories between 14 and 16 February.

As ever, the Chairman of the Select Committee makes a very important point, and may I take this opportunity to congratulate him from the Di

I visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories between 14 and 16 February.

I know that the hon. Lady cares very deeply about this region—she and I have visited it together.

The hon.

The hon. Gentleman has long campaigned on these issues, so I know that he feels particularly passionately about the region as well.

We do not feel that that case was particularly helpful at this moment in the negotiations.

When I visited the region with the hon.

I believe that I dealt earlier with the substance of the hon. Gentleman’s question. We respect the independence of the ICJ.

Regulars at Attorney General’s questions know that the Law Officers convention prevents me from disclosing outside Government whether or not