Proceeding contribution from Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 21 January 2010. It occurred during Private notice question on Counterterrorism: Foreign Office Budget.

Counterterrorism: Foreign Office Budget

I thank the Minister for that Answer to my Question. I recognise that it has two aspects: One is the continuing deep cuts in the Foreign Office budget and the other is joined-up government on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Can she confirm the story in the Financial Times at the end of December that American and European diplomats have been asking the Foreign Office how deep those cuts are and how much they will affect Britain’s capacity to represent common western interests abroad? Can she reassure us that there is a coherent strategy, including a financial strategy, towards Afghanistan and Pakistan that goes across all government departments concerned?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 716 c1105-6
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Counter-terrorism Diplomatic service Finance Public expenditure Pakistan Afghanistan Foreign and Commonwealth Office Exchange rates
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Counterterrorism: Foreign Office Budget

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