Israeli Settlements | Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Written Answers

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to raise the recent proposal of the government of Israel to annex territory in the West Bank at the next meeting of the UN Security Council.

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Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | Written Answers

To ask Her Majesty's Government for a list of attendees at each of the meetings of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies that have taken place since 1 January.

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Beyond Brexit (European Union Committee Report) – <i>Motion to Consider</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, the unwillingness of the Government—indeed, their refusal —to countenance any extension beyond 31 December is irresponsible, not least because it leaves open the possible catastrophic outcome of no deal whatever. I ask myself: what is the Prime Minister afraid of? He now has a majority of 80 in the House of Commons, and the remainers, many of whom have already spoken in this debate, are silenced.

After the virus crisis, we shall need friends and influence in Europe, but most of all we now need the best possible trade deal that can be achieved. It is no use looking to President Trump, as people frequently do. Current American unemployment and Joe Biden’s lead in the polls will mean that Mr Trump, once again, will be focusing on “America first”, and indeed, you might say, “second” and “third” as well.

The Prime Minister has a long and undistinguished record of changing his mind for his own interests. He should change his mind on this occasion for the public interest.

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Children: Coronavirus | Department for Education | Written Answers

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that vulnerable children attend school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | Written Answers

To ask Her Majesty's Government what criteria they use to appoint members to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies.

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