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Proceeding contribution from Willie Rennie (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 January 2008. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Armed Forces Personnel.


Armed Forces Personnel

That is a slight extrapolation from what is the case. We are overstretched because we are in Iraq. In the 1998 strategic defence review it was envisaged that we would be able to operate only on one major front. The decision in 2003 led to two major fronts—Afghanistan and Iraq. That is why we are in this situation today.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
470 c596 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Casualties Housing Education Iraq Pay Recruitment Staff Social security benefits Training Afghanistan Blood transfusions
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk