I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 217 together.
My Department has not been involved in any exercise, operation, training or research which included an Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company.
Furthermore, my Department does not hold any current contacts with any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company.
In respect of the Agencies that come within my remit, they are statutorily independent in their functions, and this is an operational matter for them. However, I have asked the Agencies for this information and will respond to you in due course on this matter.