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Proceeding contribution from Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 June 2011. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Conflict Prevention.

Conflict Prevention

I commend the right hon. Gentleman for securing this debate and for examining conflict prevention in the round. I support the aspiration to achieve the aid target of 0.7% of Britain's GNP. However, does he share my view that, just as aid is very important in promoting conflict prevention, so is the role of our armed forces? They could play a much greater role in conflict prevention. In fact, their role is to prevent conflict and not to engage in it. However, if they are under-resourced they will be less able to play that role.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
530 c2WH 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Armed conflict Arbitration Development aid Arms trade EU action Poverty Politics and government Security United Nations Violence BBC World Service Peace negotiations Non-governmental organisations Conflict prevention British Council
Link
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