To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 23 November 2006, Official Report, columns 247-48W, on the Middle East, when the proposals of the United States Security Co-ordinator, General Keith Dayton, are expected to be reported; what progress has been made by the Security Committee established by General Dayton; and if she will make a statement. (112708)

In my reply to the right hon. Member’s question on 23 November 2006, Official Report, columns 247-48W, there was a factual error with regard to United States Security Co-ordinator, General Keith Dayton’s establishment of a security committee. I can confirm that the Crossings Steering Committee (CSC) is the ‘security committee’ that was envisaged under the Movement and Access Agreement of November 2005. I apologise for the error. The committee first met in October 2006. The CSC continue to meet to discuss on-going proposals for the development of crossing points between Gaza and Israel. During my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s visit to the region, he discussed the Kami crossing with Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas.