[Mark Pritchard in the Chair] — Backbench Business — Palestine

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 5:53 pm on 1 December 2014.

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Photo of Michael McCann Michael McCann Labour, East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow 5:53, 1 December 2014

I am afraid that my fascination with statistics did not take me quite that far, but I am grateful for the injury time as it allows me to finish the point, which I hope is one that everyone can rally round. Since 1987, as I say, there have been 410 early-day motions, 157 debates, 13,348 contributions from Members, 63 business questions and 2,539 oral questions. If we all back a two-state solution, as we say we do, and are not speaking with forked tongue, why do we not all get together after this debate—whether the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign or Labour Friends of Israel—and truly pursue peace together? If we are united and can show that we can unify around that point, perhaps those in Israel and Palestine who want a two-state solution can unite around it as well.