Written questions

Overseas Trade: Israeli Settlements

Lords · Question HL1479 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 14 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Goudie

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for UK trade policy of the report by Global Echo Litigation Center Importing Occupation, published in June 2026.

Answer

Answered by Lord Stockwood, 14 Jul 2026

We have noted the report about the mislabelling of agricultural imports from illegal Israeli settlements. The UK Government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in Palestine are illegal under international law, and we strongly advise UK businesse...