British Parliamentary Committee approves publication of damning report and calls for sanctions against Israel

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Event #1708 British Parliamentary Committee approves publication of damning report and calls for sanctions against Israel
Date: Wednesday, 24 Jan 2007

The UK's Parliamentary International Development Committe publishes Development Assistance and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and issues a sharp rejoinder to current British policy which is harming millions of Palestinians.

The members of the committee:

  • Malcolm Bruce MP (Liberal Democrat, Gordon) (Chairman)
  • John Barrett MP (Liberal Democrat, Edinburgh West)
  • John Battle MP (Labour, Leeds West)
  • Hugh Bayley MP (Labour, City of York)
  • John Bercow MP (Conservative, Buckingham)
  • Richard Burden MP (Labour, Birmingham Northfield)
  • Mr Quentin Davies MP (Conservative, Grantham and Stamford)
  • James Duddridge MP (Conservative, Rochford and Southend East)
  • Ann McKechin MP (Labour, Glasgow North)
  • Joan Ruddock MP (Labour, Lewisham Deptford)
  • Mr Marsha Singh MP (Labour, Bradford West)

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