Iraqi Troops: Training

Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon Excerpts

Thursday 21st April 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

I could not agree more with the right reverend Prelate. That is one of the main features of our training and it is particularly appreciated. When forces take over former Daesh territory it is littered with booby traps, so we provide not only training but counter-IED detectors.

[Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon (LD)]

My Lords, in the context of increasing turbulence in the Middle East, can the Minister give us an assessment of the effect of this country leaving the European Union along the lines proposed the other day by Mr Gove, who suggested that our model for the future outside the European Union might be something along the lines of Serbia and Albania?

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

My Lords, the Government’s position is that Britain is stronger within the European Union. That includes our security position as well.