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Proceeding contribution from Willie Rennie (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 May 2008. It occurred during Debate on Defence in the World.


Defence in the World

I hear what the hon. Gentleman says, but did he regard the Prime Minister's statement last year that we would reduce the number of troops to 2,500 from the spring as that of a statesman or of someone who was seeking short-term party political advantage?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
475 c923 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Defence Deployment Casualties Iraq Peacekeeping operations Military bases Military alliances Terrorism Security USA Afghanistan NATO Peace negotiations
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk