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Christmas Adjournment

Does the hon. Gentleman accept that the demand for a dedicated debate and for regular statements on this subject does not only come from original opponents of the war? I voted for the war and would do so again. Nevertheless, the Government must accept that whatever their view of the current situation, they have a basic responsibility either to defend their record or to explain their errors. The responsibility to debate is an absolute responsibility irrespective of what Ministers think of our opinions or those of the public.