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| Fwd: FW: LIST OF UK MPs INTERESTS & AFFILIATIONS TO ISRAEL AND INDIA ----------------------------- MUSLIMELECTION 2001 ----------------------------- Embargoed until Monday 21st May 2001, ( 9 a.m.) For further information, please contact Muslimelection 2001 on: Phone: 07960 076 099 E-mail: muslimelection@hotmail.com Sources for the information contained in this document include the House of Commons Register of Member's Interests and Hansard, from which material is directly quoted. This list can be freely reproduced, but please credit the source. MPs' INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS TO ISRAEL AND INDIA SECTION 1: ISRAEL 1.0 MPs who have registered interests relating to parliamentary and other pro-Israeli groups. ALEXANDER, Douglas (Paisley South) Overseas visit 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. BEITH, Rt Hon Alan (Berwick-upon-Tweed) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. BERCOW, John (Buckingham) 2-7 January 2001, to Israel, visiting Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem for discussions with politicians and others, under the auspices of Conservative Friends of Israel and the Government of Israel.Pro-Israeli statements in the House of Commons include: "Will the right hon. Gentleman join me in simply welcoming the latest in a long string of democratic elections in Israel? Does he agree that it represents a clear example to other middle east states of the basis on which such elections should be conducted?" (18 May 1999) "I identify passionately with the Jewish people and the state of Israel." (26 Jul 2000) BURNS, Simon (West Chelmsford) 16-23 January 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, as guests of the Government of Israel, Conservative Friends of Israel and Isrotel. BUTTERFIL, John (Bournemouth West) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. CAPLIN, Ivor (Hove) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. Overseas visits 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. CLAPPISON, James (Hertsmere) Overseas visit 16-23 January 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority as a guest of the Israeli Government, Conservative Friends of Israel and Isrotel. Overseas visit 25-27 November 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority as a guest of United Jewish Israel Appeal (UJIA). Pro-Israeli statements in the House of Commons include: "[Aspects of international law or international history I could select] include the hostility of the Arab states to Israel, the acts of terrorism against Israel and the attempts to partition Palestine and divide it between the Palestinians and the Israelis, going back not just to the beginning of the founding of the state of Israel, but to the inter-war period and the Balfour declaration. We would all do well to remember that Israel is a democracy. When Israel embarks on a peace process, extends the hand of friendship and shows a willingness to make concessions, it would be deeply unrealistic not to expect Israeli public opinion to be affected when the bombs continue. I respectfully disagree with my hon. Friend the Member for Mid-Sussex when he says that the political violence, as he described it, was born out of frustration at the lack of progress. I do not think that it was born out of frustration at the lack of progress; I think that the intention was to derail the progress that was being made. The violence was carried out by deluded people with wicked masters and their objective was to derail the peace process." (4 Feb. 1998) "The hon. Gentleman mentioned proportionality. He must recognise the fair point made by the hon. Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Mrs. Ellman) that, if Israeli soldiers are fired on by Palestinian gunmen, it is proportional for them to return fire." (24 Oct. 2000) CLARK, Paul (Gillingham) Overseas 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. CLIFTON-BROWN, Geoffrey (Cotswold) 16-23 January 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian territory as guests of the Israeli Government and Conservative Friends of Israel. COLMAN, Anthony (Putney) 1-6 February 1998, to Israel, paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. Pro-Israel statements made in the House of Commons include: "I am sure that my right hon. Friend welcomes the commitment from Mr. Barak to withdraw all Israeli troops from Lebanon within the next 12 months. Of course, they were put there to stop the terrorist incursions and the missiles that were fired on to northern Israel. Will my right hon. Friend urge the Lebanese Government to ensure that when Israel withdraws - as it has from Jezzine - they take up their rightful role of policing the area to prevent the resumption of terrorist attacks on northern Israel?" (22 June 1999) DISMORE, Andrew (Hendon) 21-26 February 1999, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. DUNWOODY, Mrs Gwyneth (Crewe and Nantwich) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. Pro-Israeli statements made in the House of Commons include: "I assume that my right hon. Friend will also be putting pressure on Syria and Iraq and making it clear that support for Hezbollah is not the way to help the peace process forward. Will he also make it clear that, as a nation, we welcome and support the amazing result in Israel because it is possible in a democracy for a whole people to express their desire for peace through the ballot box? That should be the way forward that we, of all people, should support most strongly." (18 May 1999) ELLMAN, Louise (Liverpool Riverside) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. 25-27 November 2000, to Israel as the guest of the United Jewish Israel Appeal, who paid for expenses. Pro-Israeli statements made in the House of Commons include: "Does my hon. Friend accept that although Israel has adhered to the United Nations resolution and withdrawn from Lebanon, Hezbollah has been permitted to be present on that border, using weapons from Iran, yet the United Nations refuses to take any action? Does he think that that is compatible with a genuine seeking of peace by Israel's neighbours?" (11 Dec. 2000) FITZSIMONS, Lorna (Rochdale) 12-17 July 1998, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet key personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flights and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. FLINT, Caroline (Don Valley) 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. GAPES, Mike (Ilford South) Deputy-Chair of Labour Friends of Israel. Pro-Israeli statements made in the House of Commons include: Downplaying institutionalised Israeli discrimination against Palestinians, "although there is clearly a problem in Israel with the relationship between some Israelis and some Palestinians, does he also accept that 20 per cent of the electorate in Israel is Arab, and that there are Arab members of the Israeli Parliament, even Ministers, including the Deputy Foreign Minister, who came to the Labour party conference, where I had a chance to discuss these matters with him? The circumstances are not as simple as my hon. Friend suggests. They are far more complex." (24 Oct. 2000) GARDINER, Barry (Brent North) Overseas visit 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation were paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. GREEN, Damian (Ashford) 4-8 January 1998, to Israel on a fact-finding visit organised by Conservative Friends of Israel, paid for by the Israeli Government. HAGUE, Rt. Hon. William (Richmond (Yorks)) Overseas visit May/June 2000, to Israel as a guest of the Israeli Government. The Israeli Government paid for accommodation transport and flights for Hague, his wife and five officials. On 1 June 2000 he was provided with the use of a private plane within Israel by Leonard Steinberg. HAMILTON, Fabian (Leeds North East) Overseas visit 21-26 February 1999, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. HARRIS, Dr. Evan (Oxford West and Abingdon) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. HOWARD, Rt. Hon. Michael (Folkestone and Hythe) 29 August-2 September 1998, to Jordan and Israel to speak at a conference organised by the New Atlantic Initiative. Fares and hotel bills were paid by the organisers. Pro-Israeli statements made in the House of Commons include: Justifying Israeli occupation: "As the right hon. Gentleman knows, the Israeli Government cite security concerns as their reason for refusing to withdraw from territory on the west bank. What action have the United Kingdom Government taken to reinforce the ability of the Palestinians to deal with terrorist activity emanating from their territory in association, liaison and co-operation with the Government of the state of Israel?" (12 May 1998) JONES, Nigel (Cheltenham) 11-16 June 2000, to Israel, transport and accommodation provided by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. KAUFMAN, Rt. Hon. Gerald (Manchester, Gorton) Overseas visit 22-25 September 2000, to Jerusalem to chair working group of Anglo-Israel Colloquium (registered charity). Travel and accommodation provided by organisers. With reference to the supplementary question from the hon. Member for Mid-Worcestershire (Mr. Luff) in respect of the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel, is my right hon. Friend aware that David Ben-Gurion and Golda Meir, who helped to found the country - and whom I knew personally. worked all the time for peace with their Arab neighbours?" (7 April 1998) KING, Oona (Bethnal Green and Bow) 3-8 October 1999, to Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation were paid for by the Labour Friends of Israel. KIRKBRIDE, Julie (Bromsgrove) 29 May-6 June 1999, to Israel as a guest of the Israeli Government, the Conservative Friends of Israel and Isrotel Hotels. KUMAR, Dr. Ashok (Middlesborough South and East Cleveland) Overseas visit 26-31 March 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. LEWIS, Ivan (Bury South) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. Overseas visit January 1998, to Israel, for an international conference of the Israeli Forum. Five nights' hotel accommodation provided by the organisers. Overseas visit 12-17 July 1998, to Israel, with Labour Friends of Israel, to meet key personnel involved in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. Pro-Israeli statements made in the House of Commons include: "If we look at the chronology of events, it was at Camp David that the Prime Minister of Israel offered the best deal that has ever been offered in a peace negotiation between the Israelis and the Palestinians. When Yasser Arafat walked away from that negotiating table, he went to visit a variety of world leaders and tried to enlist their support for the fact that he had refused to make progress on that offer. Those world leaders made it crystal clear that they could not support his walking away from the negotiating table. That was when the violence began. I illustrated in my earlier intervention how that violence is not spontaneous, but orchestrated and encouraged." (24 Oct. 2000) MACKAY, Rt. Hon. Andrew (Bracknell) 29 May-6 June 1999, to Israel as a guest of the Israeli Government, the Conservative Friends of Israel and Isrotel Hotels. MAJOR, Rt. Hon. John (Huntingdon) International Advisory Board, Peres Center for Peace, Israel. MAUDE, Rt. Hon. Francis (Horsham) Overseas visits 23-26 January 2001, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority; accommodation and some travel within Israel were provided by the Government of Israel. McGUIRE, Anne (Stirling) Overseas visits 12-17 July 1998, to Israel with Labour Friends of Israel to meet key personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. McKENNA, Rosemary (Cu and Kilsyth) Overseas visits 12-17 July 1998, to Israel with Labour Friends of Israel to meet key personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Airfare and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. MERRON, Gillian (Lincoln) 21-26 February 1999, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. MORAN, Margarat (Luton South) Overseas visits 26-31 March 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. MURPHY, Jim (Eastwood) Overseas visits 26-31 March 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with Labour Friends of Israel, to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East peace process. Flight and accommodation were paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. NICHOLLS, Patrick (Teignbridge) 16-23 January 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority as guests of the Israeli Government, Conservative Friends of Israel and Isrotel. NORRIS, Dan (Wansdyke) 12-17 July 1998, to Israel and Palestine, organised by Labour Friends of Israel and supported by the Israeli Embassy. OATEN, Mark (Winchester) Overseas visit June 2000, to Israel to meet with politicians, funded by the Israeli Government. OSBORNE, Sandra (Ayr) Overseas visit 26-31 March 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. PERHAM, Linda (Ilford North) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. Overseas visit 12-17 July 1998, to Israel with Labour Friends of Israel to meet key personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. PIKE, Peter (Burnley) 26-31 March 2000, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East peace process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. ROONEY, Terry (Bradford North) February 1999, to Israel to study peace process and meet representatives of Palestinians and Israelis, paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. ROY, Frank (Motherwell and Wishaw) Overseas visit 12-17 July 1998, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet key personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommoation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. RYAN, Joan (Enfield North) Overseas visit 12-17 July 1998, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet key personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation were paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. SHEPHARD, Rt. Hon. Gillian (South West Norfolk) Vice-President of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. Overseas visit 3-8 January 1998, to Israel as a guest of the Israeli Government. Overseas visit 10-14 May 1998, to Israel under the auspices of Conservative Friends of Israel. SMITH, Angela (Basildon) Overseas visits 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. SMYTHE, Rev. W. Martin (Belfast South) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. SPRING, Richard (West Suffolk) Overseas visit 2-7 January 2001, to Israel under the auspices of the Conservative Friends of Israel. STRINGER, Graham (Manchester Blackley) Overseas visits 21-26 February 1999, to Israel with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. THOMAS, Gareth R. (Harrow West) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. Overseas visit 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. TWIGG, Derek (Halton) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. TWIGG, Stephen (Enfield Southgate) Vice-President of Britain-IsraelAll-Party Parliamentary Group. Overseas visit 2-5 August 1999, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, sponsored by Labour Friends of Israel. VIS, Dr. Rudi (Finchley and Golders Green) Vice-Chairman of Britain-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group. Overseas visit 21-26 February 1999, to Israel with Labour Friends of Israel to meet Israeli and Palestinian personnel in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight and accommodation paid for by Labour Friends of Israel. WATTS, David (St. Helens North) Overseas visit 3-8 October 1999, to Israel and Palestinian Authority with the Labour Friends of Israel to meet senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East Peace Process. Flight, accommodation and hospitality paid for by the Labour Friends of Israel. WOODWARD, Shaun (Witney) 11 March 1999, to Auschwitz with Conservative Friends of Israel, funded by Community Security Trust. 1.1 MP RESEARCHERS as above BARR, James (Researcher for MAUDE, Francis [Horsham]) Speech writer, Conservative Central Office. Overseas Visit: 23-26 January 2001, to Israel and Palestinian Authority (accommodation and some travel within Israel were provided by Government of Israel). MENCER, David (Researcher for MURPHY, Jim [Eastwood]) Director, Labour Friends of Israel. PORTNER, Ze'ev (Researcher for ELLMAN, Louise [Liverpool Riverside]) Overseas Visit: 25 February-4 March 2001 to Israel to learn about the political situation there (accommodation, food and transport costs were met by the Trade Union Friends of Israel). POSNER, Rachel (Researcher for KENNEDY, Jane [Liverpool, Wavertree]) Events Co-ordinator, Labour Friends of Israel. SECTION 2: INDIA 2.0 MPs who have registered interests relating to parliamentary and other pro-India groups. BENTON, Joseph (Bootle) Overseas visit 29 September-8 October 2000, to India, sponsored by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by many individual donors in the UK. Particular sponsorship for flights to India came from the Chamber of Indian Industry and the Indian Government provided internal hospitality. COLMAN, Anthony (Putney) Overseas visit 29 September-8 October 2000, to India. Air tickets paid for by Labour Friends of India, in country costs paid for by the Government of India. CORBETT, Robin (Birmingham, Erdington) Vice-Chairman of Indo-British All-Party Parliamentary Group. CURTIS-THOMAS, Claire (Crosby) Overseas visit 18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals. Hospitality and travel were provided by the Indian Government. DARVILL, Keith (Upminster) Overseas visit 18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals. Hospitality provided by the Indian Government. DAVIDSON, Ian (Glasgow Pollok) Overseas visit 29 September-8 October 2000, to India, sponsored by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by many individual donors in the UK. Particular sponsorship for flights to India came from the Chamber of Indian Industry and internal hospitality was provided by the Indian Government. DORAN, Frank (Aberdeen Central) Overseas visit 18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by donations from various companies and individuals with connections to India. Hospitality and internal travel was provided by the Indian Government. FLIGHT, Howard (Arundel and South Downs) Remunerated directorships: First India Asset Management Ltd. (India) (unremunerated) Pro-India statements made in the House of Commons include: "[India] is a country with which Britain will continue to have particularly close relations for historic and cultural reasons. It will be Britain's key emerging economy partner in the next 50 years. We know that there was a major change in 1991. I pay particular tribute to India's Finance Minister, who had the bravery to implement those changes. There is still much to do, but India has become an open market economy. My message for British business is that I believe that the time is right for India. There is a massive opportunity over the next 50 years. Let us see the commercial sector do in India what it has done in China, and let Britain play a major role in that." (1 July 1997) GARDINER, Barry (Brent North) Director, Labour Friends of India. Membership Secretary of Indo-British All Parliamentary Group. Orerseas visit 18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals, and hospitality and internal travel was provided by the Indian Government. Pro-India statements include: "I am grateful to my hon. Friend for allowing me to intervene in this important debate. Does she agree that the line of control must be respected if there is ever to be peace between India and Pakistan, and that India has shown remarkable and commendable restraint in its response to the incursion by Pakistani armed forces across the line of control in their attempt to undermine India's territorial sovereignty?" (21 July 1999) JONES, Jennifer (Wolverhampton South West) Overseas visit 18-25 February 2000, to India; flight paid for by the Labour Friends of India, which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals, and hospitality provided by the Indian Government. KENNEDY, Rt Hon Charles (Ross, Skye and Inverness West) Overseas visit 24-28 January 2000, to India for the 50th anniversary of independence; accommodation and travel for party covered by Indian High Commission, London and the Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi. KHABRA, Piara S. (Ealing Southall) Chairman, Indo-British All-Party Parliamentary Group. KUMAR, Dr. Ashok (Middlesborough South and East Cleveland) Secretary of the Indo-British All Parliamentary Group. Overseas visit 18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals, and hospitality and internal travel provided by the Indian Government. LUFF, Peter (Mid Worcestershire) Vice-Chairman, Indo-British All-Party Parliamentary Group. PERHAM, Linda (Ilford North) Overseas visit 29 September-8 October 2000, to India, sponsored by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by many individual donors in the UK. Particular sponsorship for flights came from the Chamber of Indian Industry and the Indian Government provided internal hospitality. RUDDOCK, Joan (Lewisham, Deptford) Overseas visit 18-27 February 2000, to India; flights paid for by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by donations from various British Indian companies and individuals, and travel within India provided by the Indian Government. SMYTH, Rev. W. Martin (Belfast South) Treasurer, Indo-British All-Party Parliamentary Group. THOMAS, Gareth R. (Harrow West) Overseas visit 29 September-8 October 2000, to India, sponsored by Labour Friends of India, which is funded by many individual donors in the UK. Particular sponsorship for flights to India came from the Chamber of Indian Industry and internal hospitality was provided by the Indian Government |
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