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Debate between Lord Robathan and Gavin Shuker
Monday 26th March 2012

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Robathan Portrait Mr Robathan
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I was delighted to visit my hon. Friend’s constituency and Alderman Pounder school and I am delighted at the work going on there, which is helped by the MOD support fund for state schools with service children. I should also warn her about Greeks bearing gifts, but I have no Greek blood.

Gavin Shuker Portrait Gavin Shuker (Luton South) (Lab/Co-op)
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T2. The recent London-Somali conference reflected the commitment of successive Governments to that region, but the communiqué spoke of co-ordinated ground action, and air strikes were also mooted. Will the Secretary of State rule out British military action in Somalia, including ground troops and air strikes?