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Afghanistan and Yemen

The steps towards the shared goal of all parties in the House are: for the Afghans to take on lead security responsibility—a clear timetable has been set for that—and for a political settlement to take the place of the combat in which British troops from all parts of the UK have been engaged for the past eight years. The hon. Gentleman knows that the efforts of soldiers from Scotland are part of an effort to keep all citizens of this country safe, and it therefore deserves all-party support.