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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 March 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Libya and the Middle East.


Libya and the Middle East

The hon. Gentleman points to an important fact. There are risks involved in many of the things that we have to do in such situations. There were risks involved in what happened the previous weekend in the rescue of oil workers from the desert. One of those flights was engaged with small arms fire when it had landed in the desert, so yes, there are risks involved, and it is precisely because there are risks involved in the deployment of our staff in such situations that we act on professional and military advice to give them protection.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c652 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Demonstrations Armed conflict British nationals abroad Deployment Humanitarian aid EU action G8 Politics and government United Nations Violence Repatriation Sanctions Diplomatic relations Civil disorder European Council Palestine Middle East Yemen Egypt Libya Tunisia Gaddafi, Muammar
Link
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