Debates between Lord Swire and Barry Gardiner during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Tue 19th Mar 2013
European Council
Commons Chamber (Urgent Question)

European Council

Debate between Lord Swire and Barry Gardiner
Tuesday 19th March 2013

(11 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Swire Portrait Mr Swire
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Of course, the former Prime Minister has tremendous expertise but I am not aware that we are consulting him on what we should be doing as a coalition Government with regard to the situation in Syria.

Barry Gardiner Portrait Barry Gardiner (Brent North) (Lab)
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Does the Minister understand that it is the trajectory that worries Members? First, we lift the arms embargo, then we supply arms, then we supply military advisers, then personnel and then those very arms are used against the personnel. The best way to put a fire out is not to put more fuel on it.

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