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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 22 July 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Iraq.


Iraq

I am a member of the Territorial Army that the Prime Minister is so keen to praise and someone who is proud to have been on operational service three times in the past eight years of this Government, and, as such, he has made my blood boil today. Everybody knows that last October's announcement of troop withdrawal numbers was a cynical, political manipulation. Will he show just an ounce of the courage being shown by our brave servicemen and women and apologise to the House today?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
479 c677 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Airports Elections Iraq Foreign investment Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Training Security Iran Syria Reconstruction Basra
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk