My Lords, just over a year ago, our House, alongside the other House, was asked to take a decision about military action in Syria. At that time, on the arguments before us, I was critical of that idea because there was too much fuzziness about the account given of our...

My Lords, just over a year ago, our House, alongside the other House, was asked to take a decision about military action in Syria. At that time, on the arguments before us, I was critical of that idea because there was too much fuzziness about the account given of our...

My Lords, would the noble Lord just take into account the approximately 150,000 Iraqis who have been killed since our invasion?

My Lords, would the noble Lord just take into account the approximately 150,000 Iraqis who have been killed since our invasion?

My Lords, will the noble Lord say something about the progress in dealing with corruption? There is no point in spending huge sums of money if they dribble away into the wrong hands. I am thinking particularly of oil theft, which appears to go on the whole time, and continuing...

My Lords, will the noble Lord say something about the progress in dealing with corruption? There is no point in spending huge sums of money if they dribble away into the wrong hands. I am thinking particularly of oil theft, which appears to go on the whole time, and continuing...

My Lords, I think that under the rules of the House a little time is left, but your Lordships will be glad to hear that I do not intend to make use of it, other than very briefly. I thank all those who have taken part in the debate and,...

My Lords, I think that under the rules of the House a little time is left, but your Lordships will be glad to hear that I do not intend to make use of it, other than very briefly. I thank all those who have taken part in the debate and,...

rose to call attention to the issues which Her Majesty’s Government face in Iraq; and to move for Papers. The noble Lord said: My Lords, I do not apologise to the House for bringing its attention back to the problems of Iraq. I believe that we are living through one...

rose to call attention to the issues which Her Majesty’s Government face in Iraq; and to move for Papers. The noble Lord said: My Lords, I do not apologise to the House for bringing its attention back to the problems of Iraq. I believe that we are living through one...

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the issues which Her Majesty's Government face in Iraq. Motion withdrawn. (Part 2 of 2)

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the issues which Her Majesty's Government face in Iraq. Motion withdrawn. (Part 2 of 2)

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the issues which Her Majesty's Government face in Iraq. Motion withdrawn. (Part 1 of 2)

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the issues which Her Majesty's Government face in Iraq. Motion withdrawn. (Part 1 of 2)