Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Israeli Government on road closures in operation in the west bank. [104473]

Alistair Burt MP; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Through our embassy in Tel Aviv, we have lobbied the appropriate Israeli authorities on the issue of restrictions on freedom of movement in the west bank and East Jerusalem.

We continue to work closely with the EU and other international partners, including the middle east quartet, to call on Israel to ease restrictions on movement and access.

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Israeli Government on the forced expulsion of Bedouins from parts of the Palestinian territories designated as Area C. [104474]

Alistair Burt: We are monitoring the situation regarding the Bedouin in Area C closely. I raised concerns over plans to move west bank Bedouin communities during my visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 7-10 January. I visited the Bedouin community school at Khan al Ahmar and subsequently discussed it with Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon on 18 January. Officials at the British embassy in Tel Aviv also regularly discuss our concerns with the Israeli authorities.

The Israeli authorities state that they are yet to finalise their plans and will consult fully with Bedouin communities before moving ahead. The UK continues to encourage the Israeli Government to carry through on this commitment, to comply fully with their obligations under international law and to ensure that any decision reached on the movement of Bedouin communities should be made with their full consent and not result in a forcible transfer.

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Israeli Government on the erection of a separation barrier encircling the village of Al Walaja. [104475]

Alistair Burt: We continue to monitor the situation in Al Walaja village. I visited Al Walaja during my visit in January 2011 and saw for myself the effects the Israeli occupation has on this village.

We have raised this and other related issues in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including that of the route of the security barrier and illegal Israeli settlement activity with the Israeli authorities.

We have made the UK position on the separation barrier clear: if Israel wished to build the barrier, it should have been built on the 1967 border-and where it is constructed on the Palestinian side of that border, it is illegal under international law.

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Israeli Government on water supply policies in the Jordan Valley. [104476]

Alistair Burt: The British Government have had detailed discussions with both Israeli and Palestinian authorities on the issue of water supply policies in the Jordan valley.

The UK is funding a project working with Palestinians and Israelis to help improve co-operation on water issues to the benefit of both parties.

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Israeli Government on the reduction in the permitted fishing limit off the coast of Gaza from 20 to three miles. [104477]

Alistair Burt: The UK regularly makes representations at both ministerial and official level to the Government of Israel on the urgent need to ease restrictions on Gaza. The Secretary of State for International Development, my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell), and I discussed these issues during visits to the region in December 2011 and January 2012.

As part of our engagement with the Israeli authorities, we frequently emphasise the impact restrictions have had on industry in Gaza. Alongside our EU partners, we have urged Israel to extend the fishing zone from three to 20 nautical miles, as stipulated in the Oslo Accords.

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Israeli Government on the demolition of Palestinian homes since the Oslo agreement. [104413]

Alistair Burt: Since coming to power, this Government have raised the issue of demolitions in the west bank and East Jerusalem on many occasions with the Israeli authorities, both at official and ministerial levels.

Most recently, I raised the issue of demolitions with the Israeli ambassador on 23 February, and again with Deputy Prime Minister of Israel, Mr Meridor, on 19 March.