Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Catherine McKinnell and Liam Fox

Monday 13th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Dr Fox]

That is necessarily dependent on the security position in Afghanistan, especially as regards the quality—discussed in an earlier question—of the Afghan security forces, but I think it would be reasonable to expect the UK to be in Afghanistan in a training and support role for some time after 2015 to ensure that the legacy we hand over to the Afghan Government is maintained because, in the longer term, that regional stability is important for our safety here in the UK.

[Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab)]

6. What estimate he has made of the likely effect on the economy of his decision to build two aircraft carriers.