Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by David Winnick (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 16 May 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Topical Questions
- Question
- May I tell the Secretary of State that his earlier answer on Libya will cause a great deal of anxiety? Is it now the policy of the British Government, despite the denials, to take Gaddafi out by one means or another and bring about regime change? Would that not be totally outside Security Council resolution 1973?
- Answer
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The policy of the Government is not regime change, which would be outside resolution 1973. It is Government policy, as it is NATO policy, to do everything possible to protect the civilian population, who would be considerably better off if Colonel Gaddafi and his regime were not there.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 528 c21
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Armed conflict Libya Chief Coroner
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