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Proceeding contribution from Mike Gapes (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 10 October 2005. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Iraq.

Iraq

In January, 8.5 million Iraqis bravely voted. That is about 60 per cent. of the people—a similar number to those who vote in our elections—and they had to defy terrorist bombs and threats of beheading. Part of the success of that election was due to the security ring around polling stations, in which the coalition forces played an important role. What measures are planned to assist with the security of the vote on 15 October and for the hoped-for parliamentary elections planned for December?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
437 c33 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Arrests Army Deployment Iraq Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Terrorism Security Civil disorder Territorial Army Basra
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk