Oral answer to question provided on Monday, 27 February 2006 in the House of Commons, by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour), Ministry of Defence.
Afghanistan
- Answer
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Yes, I am satisfied. The hon. Lady will be pleased to know that the Chiefs of Defence Staff fully endorse the force package we are sending. One of the three or four criteria that I laid down before the move south was that the military configuration and size desired by the Chiefs of Staff should be provided, and that was done.
This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Monday, 27 February 2006 by Anne Milton (Conservative).
- Question
- Is the Secretary of State satisfied that there are enough troops in Afghanistan, bearing in mind the lessons from Iraq that ground troops are essential in order to complete missions adequately?
Secondary information
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- Oral answer to question
- Reference
- 443 c2
- Session
- 2005-06
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Armed forces Deployment International cooperation Peacekeeping operations Terrorism Afghanistan NATO ISAF
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- View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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