Ministerial statement on Wednesday, 12 December 2007, in the House of Commons, led by Gordon Brown.

Afghanistan

Statement on Afghanistan.

Secondary information

Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 469 c303-21
Session: 2007-08
Department: Prime Minister
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Afghanistan
Monday, 17 November 2008
Written questions
House of Lords; Afghanistan
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons; Afghanistan: Politics and Government
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons; Afghanistan
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons; Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
Monday, 14 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons; Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
Monday, 14 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons; Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
Monday, 21 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons; Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
Monday, 21 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons; Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
Monday, 21 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons; Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
Monday, 14 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons; Afghanistan: Roulement
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Written statements
House of Lords; Afghanistan Roulement
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Written statements
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Lord Lilley | 469 c318 (Link to this contribution) Can the Prime Minister confirm that the biggest single source of income, accounting for up to half o...; Gordon Brown | 469 c318-9 (Link to this contribution) The right hon. Gentleman is right on his first point: an economy that is wholly dependent on the cro...; Gordon Brown | 469 c318 (Link to this contribution) In Helmand province there are already women who are playing their part in local government, but obvi...; Sarah McCarthy-Fry | 469 c318 (Link to this contribution) I welcome the Prime Minister's statement, particularly the promise of more funding for building the ...; Gordon Brown | 469 c318 (Link to this contribution) We have moved from a situation in which we had very few poppy-free, or heroin-free, provinces to a s...; Angus Robertson | 469 c317-8 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Prime Minister for providing a copy of his statement in advance. On behalf of the Scotti...; Gordon Brown | 469 c317 (Link to this contribution) That is one of the reasons for the need to build up the infrastructure of police, courts, justice—th...; Gordon Brown | 469 c317 (Link to this contribution) It is precisely because Afghans should be enabled to take more control over their own affairs that w...; Peter Tapsell | 469 c317 (Link to this contribution) While I welcome the Prime Minister's statement, which was more realistic than any statement about Af...; Gordon Brown | 469 c316-7 (Link to this contribution) As Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, my hon. Friend takes a great interest in these matters...; Gordon Brown | 469 c320 (Link to this contribution) Building up the capacity of the Afghan Government is in many ways the theme of the statement; we nee...; Baroness Browning | 469 c320-1 (Link to this contribution) Last month, Members attended a briefing of senior Army officers led by General Sir Richard Dannatt, ...; Patrick Mercer | 469 c321 (Link to this contribution) The Prime Minister will be aware that 18 months ago we warned the Government that one combat unit be...; Gordon Brown | 469 c320 (Link to this contribution) I want to praise the work of my hon. Friend in linking up with women in Afghanistan to encourage the...; Roberta Blackman-Woods | 469 c320 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Prime Minister for his statement and the priority he is giving to Afghanistan issues. Do...; Lord Bruce of Bennachie | 469 c320 (Link to this contribution) I welcome the Prime Minister's statement. When members of the International Development Committee we...; Gordon Brown | 469 c319 (Link to this contribution) The Iranians themselves have an interest in tackling this problem. I will look at what my hon. Frien...; Michael Clapham | 469 c319 (Link to this contribution) On the question of encouraging a positive approach from Iran, my right hon. Friend will be aware tha...; Gordon Brown | 469 c319 (Link to this contribution) When I was in Afghanistan, I met soldiers from Northern Ireland, and their contribution is both appr...; Jeffrey M Donaldson | 469 c319 (Link to this contribution) Early in the new year, the 1st Battalion the Royal Irish Regiment, supplemented by Territorial soldi...; Speaker | 469 c321 (Link to this contribution) Order. I must move on, but I shall remember those whom I have not called for another time.; Gordon Brown | 469 c321 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is right that the Army wishes to, and should be able to, increase its establishme...; Gordon Brown | 469 c303-7 (Link to this contribution) With the support of the whole House, I start by paying tribute to our armed forces in Afghanistan an...; Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton | 469 c307-9 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Prime Minister for his statement; there is much in it that we support and welcome, parti...; David Miliband | 469 c308 (Link to this contribution) February.; Lord Davies of Stamford | 469 c315 (Link to this contribution) The Prime Minister's speech to our troops in Iraq the other day was deeply appreciated by military f...; Gordon Brown | 469 c315-6 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is right. Afghanistan is not only the front line against the Taliban. If we were to a...; Bob Russell | 469 c315 (Link to this contribution) In the new year, 16 Air Assault Brigade from Colchester garrison will be deployed to Afghanistan. Ca...; Gordon Brown | 469 c315 (Link to this contribution) I should be happy to write to the hon. Gentleman, including all the figures. It is true that many c...; Lord Beamish | 469 c314 (Link to this contribution) May I welcome my right hon. Friend's statement? As someone who has visited Afghanistan three times i...; Gordon Brown | 469 c314 (Link to this contribution) That is precisely why the aid budget that we are announcing will focus on agricultural livelihoods, ...; Roger Gale | 469 c314 (Link to this contribution) At Prime Minister's Question Time and at the start of his statement, the Prime Minister absolutely c...; Gordon Brown | 469 c314 (Link to this contribution) This is a matter that we are looking at. I said in the House last week that the delays in inquests w...; Malcolm Rifkind | 469 c316 (Link to this contribution) Yesterday the American Defence Secretary expressed severe and justified public criticism of the inad...; Mike Gapes | 469 c316 (Link to this contribution) The Prime Minister spoke of the importance of constructive engagement on the part of Afghanistan's n...; Gordon Brown | 469 c316 (Link to this contribution) The right hon. and learned Gentleman is absolutely right. He has some experience in matters involvin...; Gordon Brown | 469 c312-3 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for what my hon. Friend has said, particularly about her constituents who have perform...; Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom | 469 c313 (Link to this contribution) I welcome this statement and I echo the Prime Minister and my right hon. Friend the Member for Witne...; Gordon Brown | 469 c313 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the right hon. Gentleman's initial remarks, in which he praised the courage and de...; Gordon Brown | 469 c309-10 (Link to this contribution) First, let me deal with where we agree. We agree on praising the bravery, courage and professionalis...; Vincent Cable | 469 c310-1 (Link to this contribution) The death of Sergeant Johnson reminds us of how much is at stake here. I welcome the Prime Minister'...; Gordon Brown | 469 c311-2 (Link to this contribution) I had hoped that there would be all-party agreement on what we are trying to achieve in Afghanistan....; Linda Gilroy | 469 c312 (Link to this contribution) May I congratulate the Prime Minister on the comprehensive framework that he has announced to the Ho...; Lord Field of Birkenhead | 469 c313-4 (Link to this contribution) May I say to the Prime Minister that although some of the country might have views about how quickly...; Speaker | 469 c314 (Link to this contribution) Order. There should be one supplementary.; Gordon Brown | 469 c314 (Link to this contribution) My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. The common message coming from the House is one of support...; Dai Havard | 469 c317 (Link to this contribution) When I visited Helmand last July, I saw British troops giving out leaflets saying that we did not do...; Gordon Brown | 469 c321 (Link to this contribution) I have also talked to General Dannatt about these issues. We have funded new equipment on the ground...
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Development aid Drugs Local government Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Security Afghanistan Reconstruction Taliban Opium
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Afghanistan

Secondary information

Librarians' tools