Commonwealth Meeting and the Philippines Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Commonwealth Meeting and the Philippines

David Burrowes Excerpts
Monday 18th November 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Burrowes Portrait Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate) (Con)
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Some hon. Members may recall David Miliband, the chief executive of the International Rescue Committee, saying when Foreign Secretary that the Sri Lankan Government have engaged in a war without witness. Can the Prime Minister assure me that following his visit Sri Lankans can all benefit from a peace with witnesses?

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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My hon. Friend is entirely right. What is required is peace and reconciliation and proper rights for everyone who lives in Sri Lanka. As I said, the fact that the world is going to be watching how this reconciliation takes place is very important.