Monthly Archives: May 2013

Syria needs Britain’s help, but it does not need our weapons

Government outrage does not provide a sound basis for such a material policy change as vetoing the EU arms embargo

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Syria (EU Restrictive Measures) | European Union Documents | Commons debates

The hon. Lady has returned to the veto. Has she, like me, sought to establish whether on any previous occasion the United Kingdom has exercised a veto within the European Union in relation to the…

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Syria (EU Restrictive Measures) | European Union Documents | Commons debates

I wonder whether my hon. Friend has heard the recent observation by a well-known commentator, who said, “If you’re not confused about Syria, you don’t really understand…

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Armed Forces: Scotland | Defence | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with reference to the answer of 10 April 2013, Official Report, column 1125W, on armed forces: Scotland, what the name is of each of his Department’s…

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Armed Forces: Scotland | Defence | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with reference to the answer of 10 April 2013, Official Report, column 1125W, on armed forces: Scotland, what the name is of each of his Department’s…

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