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Proceeding contribution from Ian Davidson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 15 October 2009. It occurred during Debate on Defence Policy.


Defence Policy

The difference as I understand it is that the job for which General Dannatt has been lobbying is directly related to his previous functions, whereas the good admiral's position was somewhat removed and he was not seeking to overshadow his successor. That is an important distinction.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
497 c505-6 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Contracts Armed forces Defence Deployment Casualties Defence equipment Iraq Helicopters Pakistan Military aircraft Military alliances Rehabilitation Terrorism Training Reserve forces Reform Afghanistan NATO al Qaeda Taliban ISAF
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk