Skip to main content

Business question from Paul Flynn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 15 March 2012. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

The recent terrible events in Afghanistan have convinced 73% of the public that our troops should be brought home immediately. Similar public opinion in the Netherlands and Canada convinced those countries to bring their troops out of that combat two years ago and one year ago respectively. Should we not reflect public opinion and have a debate and a vote in this House so that we can say what the public are saying—that our brave troops should not be asked to continue a mission impossible and risk their lives for a single day longer than necessary?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
542 c390-1 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk