Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 3:44 pm on 7 June 2006.
We welcome any practical way of furthering dialogue and understanding. If my hon. Friend would care to write to me or the Minister directly responsible, we can consider that in more detail.
We welcome President Abbas's call on the Hamas Government to endorse the prisoners' accord. Their doing so would be a step in the right direction towards meeting the Quartet's three principles.
The UK, along with most of the international donor community, continues to provide assistance to the Palestinian people. Along with our EU partners, we have a strong record of support for the Palestinian people. On