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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 21 December 2000.

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Photo of Jeremy Corbyn Jeremy Corbyn Labour, Islington North 10:30, 21 December 2000

Is it possible to have a debate on international affairs in the first or second week after the recess, especially about the serious situation in the middle east in its widest sense? That includes the Palestine-Israel conflict, the serious problems in Turkey and the problems between Turkey and its neighbours because of the damming of major rivers, which is resulting in water shortages in neighbouring countries? Does my, right hon. Friend accept that the problems in the middle east could lead to a wider escalation of the conflict, and that it would be useful if the House had an opportunity to discuss them?