Oral Answers to Questions

Baroness Clark of Kilwinning Excerpts

Monday 26th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Philip Hammond]

I can reassure my hon. Friend that that is precisely our intention. At the Chicago NATO summit in May we expect to put together a package of ongoing financial support to the Afghan national security forces to allow them to take control of their own security in Afghanistan and maintain it as properly governed space.

[Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran) (Lab)]

Sixty-nine years ago tomorrow, HMS Dasher sank off the coast of North Ayrshire and 379 crewmen lost their lives. The survivors and families have been asking for access to the Ministry of Defence files to find out what happened. Will the Minister meet me, any of the seven living survivors who wish to come, and the families to discuss the matter?

[Mr Hammond]

Yes, I would be happy to do so.