MP Feedback Sheets Constituency& MPConstituent’sNameDid MP sign EDMMP viewsSympatheticConstituent’sCommentsBrentford & Isleworth(Ann Keen)George John DaugisNoNever criticized Israel or condemned its oppression of the Palestinians, never condemned arms trade with IsraelNoSupports IsraelBrentford & Isleworth(Ann Keen)Paul Hughes-SmithNoDoes not support Palestinian causeNoAvoided the meeting, unsympathetic to the Palestinian causeBrentford & Isleworth(Ann Keen)Patricia MagadiAs aboveAs aboveBrentford & Isleworth(Ann Keen)Abdulhani, MegdadNoAs aboveNoAs aboveBrent South(Paul Boateng)Jeanne CoilerSaw a member of the office instead, was informed that Mr Boating, being a cabinet minister, has same views as the cabinet. I was invited to put my points in writing Bristol(Valerie Davey)Claire DevrellWe discussed the need for America to insist on Israeli withdrawal from settlements, discussed women in AfghanistanYesMP is planning a visit to the area next yearBristol East(Jean Corston)Alison DevrellNo, would write letter insteadSaid Israel should withdraw but expressed the need for Israeli security, agreed in principle to ending arms trade w IsraelFairlyShe said the gov is not biased in favour of Israel, I challenged that , she has supported Israel in the past but agrees now with 2 state solutionBristol West(Valerie Davey)Chris BirdNoPositive toward Israeli withdrawal & ending arms trade w Israel, talked about road blocks & economic situation in OTYesMP is planning a visit to Israel & Palestine in the New YearCaerphilly(Wayne David)Myrla EastlandWants to look at themAgrees Israel should withdraw & remove settlements, did not tackle him on arms trade with Israel but we feel he agreesYesAgreed on the urgency of the matter & promised to raise the issues put to him locally & in ParliamentCaerphilly(Wayne David)Beatrice SmithAs AboveAs aboveYesAs aboveCamden(Frank Dobson)Sarah McGuinessDid not show upCarshalton &
Wallington(Tom Brake)Saleh MamanWill considerSupports withdrawal & UN resolutions, not clear on ending arms trade with Israel, discussed humanitarian conditionYesNeed to follow up so that he signs EDMCotswolds(Geoffrey Clifton-BrownKen BlackShadow minister so does not sign EDMBelieves there should be a viable Palestinian State, ending arms trade with Israel needs to be looked at, & for UK/EU to put pressure on US & Israel, if not possible then need to get the EU to clarify its position YesVisited the area & knows about the humanitarian situation & sees the contradiction bet the treatment of Israel & Iraq as far as UN resolutions ...
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Wallington(Tom Brake)Saleh MamanWill considerSupports withdrawal & UN resolutions, not clear on ending arms trade with Israel, discussed humanitarian conditionYesNeed to follow up so that he signs EDMCotswolds(Geoffrey Clifton-BrownKen BlackShadow minister so does not sign EDMBelieves there should be a viable Palestinian State, ending arms trade with Israel needs to be looked at, & for UK/EU to put pressure on US & Israel, if not possible then need to get the EU to clarify its position YesVisited the area & knows about the humanitarian situation & sees the contradiction bet the treatment of Israel & Iraq as far as UN resolutions are concerned, happy to receive selective emails from CAABUCroydon North(Malcom Wicks)Peter HartNoAgreed on Israel withdrawal but offered no constructive solution, supports arms trade with Israel discussed suicide bombingsYesSaid Labour party should put pressure for peace talksDulwich & West Norwood(Tessa JowellPatience MobevlyAgreed on the need for Israeli withdrawal, agrees on the ending of arms trade, but says gov will not move on that, we discussed human right abuses & she recognises the problemYesSays gov is sympathetic but the real problem is persuading the USADulwich & West Norwood(Tessa JowellCally ReevesNoSupports 242,discussed children’s rights, she will raise the question of sale of military spare parts to IsraelYesJowell is Gov minister & supports gov positionEaling(Steve Pound)Amin MawaniYesSaid Israel should abide by 242,338,1397 & 1402, says that Britain hardly sells arms to Israel & Israel is an exporter of armsYesBelieves US is the major player but EU can play a big role, will talk to Claudes Movales MP about the issue of the PalestiniansEnfield North(Joan Ryan)Victor KattanShe cannot sign being a ministerSupports Blair’s views, she is against Israel use of excessive force but says Palestinians should stop the suicide bombers, she has strong links with Israel labour partyYesSays UK can do little, it is no longer an international player, thinks sanctions against Israel are not appropriate & Israel has the right to defend itself Esher & Walton(Ian Taylor)NoHas visited the occupied territories, Further lobbying might be fruitfulHalton(Derek Twig)Wendy Ross -BarkerNo, gov whipAgrees withdrawal needs to happen & settlements are illegal, excuses about the ending of arms trade with Israel, talked about human rights violations & breach of UN resolutionsYesVery useful meeting, MP encouraged me to keep writingHampstead & Highgate(Glenda Jackson)Frankie GreenNoUnhelpful & Uninformed, we talked about ethnic cleansing, right of return, apartheidNoConsiders herself well-informed but isn’t, she is pessimistic about international law being applied& doesn’t think British gov will take action to pressure IsraelHampstead & Highgate(Glenda Jackson)Dina & Martin Turner, Lesley SmithNoAs aboveNoSays it is pointless to try & that all power rests with USHarrow East(Tony McNulty)Abe HayeenNoWas in favour of restating talks, not forthcoming about withdrawal, in favour of case by case dealing on the issue of arms trade, sees the need for UN peace keeping forceUnsureAgrees with the broad picture, says no linkage bet Iraq & Israel,Hastings/Rye(Michael Foster)Sir Christopher & Lady DavsonNoSays little likelihood for withdrawal as long as “nsecurity”continuesYesScant hope of influencing US policy, Sympathetic but compromisedHereford(Paul Keetch)Richard Greaves)Not availableHexham(Peter Atkinson)Peggy M’Barek & Alan GristNoNo answer to challenging questions, didn’t want to know (politely)NoVery polite, same answer to all issues” The Palestinians have to stop the suicide bombings”, not very knowledgeableIslington NorthJeremy Corbyn)Kursad KahramanooluYesSays Israel should withdraw immediately, we should end arms trade with IsraelYesAgreed with all our pointsLeyton & Wanstead(Harry Cohen)Mary TuffinYesSays definitely withdrawal should be aimed at, there should be no arms trade in such a conflictYes MP thinks short term picture is bleak, but there will be hope if Labour come into power in IsraelLeyton & Wanstead(Harry Cohen)Norma LeslieWants withdrawal and 2 state solution, against settlementsYesQuite remarkable given his origins (Jewish)Leyton & Wanstead(Harry Cohen)Allan TuffinYesSame as aboveYesSupports 2- State solution, thinks EU should do more in terms of humanitarian aid to PalestiniansMid Dorset/N Poole(Annette Brook)Sharen GreenYesThinks Israel should withdraw, very keen on ending arms trade, raised several issues of nuclear status of Israel & deterioration of situation in case of war with IraqYesAsked Alistair Carmichael of Orkney & Shetland to sign EDM tooNewbury(David Rendel)Lilian El-DoufaniWill look at itDid not comment & was off to another meetingYesResponded to my queries in the past about arms trade & human rights abuses, he wrote to Mike O’Brien & sent me his responseNorth Derbyshire(Tom Levitt)Kate WatsonNoAgrees withdrawal should happen & that Israel’s violation of UN resolutions is disgraceful, did not discuss arms tradeYesMP thinks the Palestinian problem needs to be resolved & he is thinking of reminding Blair to bring up the issue in the Labour Party ConferenceNormanton(Bill O’Brien)David RowlandNoSaid Israel started withdrawal after Oslo but stopped because of terrorism, thinks ending arms trade is unimportantNoMP is a member of Labour Friends Of IsraelPoplar & Canning Town(Jim FitzPatrick)Hilary WiseCant, he is a whipSays Israel should withdraw, doesn’t want to get into arms trade issue, appalled by Israel behaviour in OTYesAgreed on urgency of situation, said he got very little mail from Asian constituents on PalestinePutney(Tony Colman)Frances RossYesAgreed Israel must withdraw, & also arms trade with Israel should stop, land taken from the Palestinians should be returned to themYesMP is defender of human rights & believes that should apply to the Palestinians as wellPutney(Tony Colman)Judy CastillesSupports withdrawalYesSympathetic to the PalestiniansPutney(Tony Colman)John MettugoSame as above, unspecific with regards to arms tradeYesAs aboveRegents park & North Kensington(Karen Buck)Sawsan AsfariYesSaid suicide bombings must stop before Israeli withdrawal, & that Israel is a democracy unlike apartheid South AfricaYesSeems to think the Palestinian question will not be addresses until the Iraq issue isRichmond(Jenny Tonge)Ann HallamYesIsrael should comply with UN resolutions, ending arms trade with Israel should happenYesRichmond-North Yorkshire(William Hague)John StrovesNo, doesn’t sign EDM’sThinks Israel should withdraw as part of a negotiated settlement, sympathetic to issue of arms tradeYesWill work in the hope of getting a just settlement to the conflict, promised to read all the literature I gave himRomford(Andrew Rosindell)Alan K. MalsNoNot particularly interested judging by correspondenceNoDid not appearSiitingbourne & Sheppey)Elizabeth YaibesYesVery pessimistic, does not see the gov doing anything, will continue lobbying though for ending arms tradeYesIraqi issue has to be resolved firstSudbury Suffolk(Tim Yeo)Jill PullanNoAgrees with Israeli withdrawal & that most settlements should go, not sure about arms tradeYesMp will press IDS to take a more pro-Palestinian line, already written to foreign secretary, says US is the main playerTonbridge & Malling(Sir John Stanley)Patricia GasterDid not askSeems to support Israeli cause for fighting the “Terrorists”NoMP feels only US has any influence & it supports Sharon who gives no credence to UN resolutions Walthamstow(Neil Gerrard)Chris OlendeI guess MP would be sympathetic to all issues, but he was not availableTotnes(Anthony Steen)Wrote to him in the past about human rights abuses in Palestine, generally concerned without being very specificWestminster(Mark Field)Geraldine FitzgeraldDid not see him, wrote to him in the past, concerned but will not commit, very concerned about anti-Arab racism in some schoolsWest Ham(Tony Banks)Hugh CaravanMet MP’s researcher who said he wouldWe understand that MP is sympathetic on all issuesYes