PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Occupied Territories: International Criminal Court (4 March 2021)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2021 to Question 154987 on Occupied Territories: International Criminal Court, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the ICC’s decision to open an investigation into alleged crimes committed in Palestine since 13 June 201.

Asked by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative)

Answer

We respect the independence of the ICC, and we expect it to exercise due prosecutorial and judicial discipline. UK officials are in regular contact with US and Israeli authorities on a range of issues.


Answered by:
Sir James Cleverly (Conservative)
12 March 2021

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