Debates between Lord Swire and Stephen Doughty during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Debate between Lord Swire and Stephen Doughty
Tuesday 4th March 2014

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Swire Portrait Mr Swire
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Yes I do, and you, Mr Speaker, and others at all levels in this place are trying to show best practice. In effect, we are trying to build a democratic country in a country that has not been a democracy. We are trying to embed democratic institutions and that requires a lot of work, and I pay tribute to those right across this House—officials, civil servants, Ministers, Opposition MPs. All of us have a part to play in this, given our long-standing close affinity and history with that country.

Stephen Doughty Portrait Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) (Lab/Co-op)
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11. What steps his Department is taking to provide protection for British civilian personnel currently working in Afghanistan.

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