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Proceeding contribution from Gordon Brown (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 12 December 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Afghanistan.


Afghanistan

That is one of the reasons for the need to build up the infrastructure of police, courts, justice—through judges—and law and order. Only by building up that infrastructure can we deal with the very people to whom my hon. Friend refers. However, I would not underestimate the importance of giving people alternative livelihoods so that they can break free from the control of drugs barons in the area. It is a combination of both approaches that will make the difference.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
469 c317 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Development aid Drugs Local government Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Security Afghanistan Reconstruction Taliban Opium
Link
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