Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Amber Rudd Excerpts
Monday 26th November 2012

(12 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye) (Con)
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T3. May we have an update on the Government’s policy towards Syria and a commitment that British ground troops will not be sent there?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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I can tell my hon. Friend that our policy in relation to Syria remains that we believe that a diplomatic and political solution is necessary to deliver a sustainable solution to the crisis. While we pursue such a solution, we will not rule out any option that is in accordance with international law and might save innocent lives in Syria and prevent the destabilisation of a region that is of critical importance to the United Kingdom.