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Tue 24th Feb 2015
Gurkhas
Lords Chamber

Gurkhas

Debate between Lord Astor of Hever and Lord Howe of Aberavon
Tuesday 24th February 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, I entirely agree with my noble friend. The Ministry of Defence is marking the celebration of 200 years of Gurkha service with a series of events in the UK and abroad.

Lord Howe of Aberavon Portrait Lord Howe of Aberavon (Con)
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I endorse absolutely the decision of the Government in this respect. Will my noble friend take account of the fact that on my visit to Pakistan about 25 years ago—the first visit from a Secretary of State of this country—I was welcomed by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan who told me that I should be able to find that country peopled with the noble ghosts of Britain’s past.

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