Proceeding contribution from Chris Mullin (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 18 May 2005. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Foreign Affairs and Defence.

Foreign Affairs and Defence

I want to avoid the situation that occurred in the latter days of Mr. Callaghan’s Government, when a decision was taken without most of the Cabinet or the House being informed. Labour Members discovered that a decision had been taken only when Tory Defence Ministers revealed some years later that a decision had been taken under the Callaghan Government. We do not want that to happen again, but I am sure that it will not, will it?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 434 c248
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Defence Constitutions European Union Iraq European Constitution Treaty Foreign policy Referendums Zimbabwe Middle East
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Foreign Affairs and Defence

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