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Proceeding contribution from Derek Twigg (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 28 June 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on G8 and G20 Summits.

G8 and G20 Summits

The Prime Minister said in his statement that the G8 sent a collective signal that "we want the Afghan security forces to 'assume increasing responsibility for security within five years'"—he did not say "full responsibility". He said later on that he wanted to give an indication that we will be out of Afghanistan in five years. Does that mean that we will be out of Afghanistan regardless of the situation in that country in five years' time—full stop?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
512 c581 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Banks Climate change Canada Finance International assistance Economic situation G8 Peacekeeping operations Taxation Trade agreements UN resolutions Sanctions Afghanistan Israel Palestine Iran Middle East Peace negotiations North Korea G20 International economic policy
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk