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Proceeding contribution from Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 May 2010. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Foreign Affairs and Defence.


Foreign Affairs and Defence

The shadow Foreign Secretary raises a number of important questions, to which I am sure we will find the answers in due course. A question I pose to him, which comes in the light of the resignation of Colonel Bob Seddon, is about the shortage of explosives officers in Afghanistan. Will he comment on the 40% shortage of explosives ordnance officers, which is causing those who are in theatre to be very tired, resulting in more mistakes?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
510 c191 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Defence Armed conflict Deployment Casualties China Africa Human rights EU enlargement Iraq EU action Foreign policy Nuclear weapons Politics and government Pakistan Proliferation Travel restrictions UK membership of EU Afghanistan Israel Sri Lanka Palestine Iran Middle East Peace negotiations Cuba Gaza
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk