Middle East: UK Military Deployments Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Middle East: UK Military Deployments

John McDonnell Excerpts
Tuesday 5th December 2023

(11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John McDonnell Portrait John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) (Lab)
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The right hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis) mentioned future arrangements. Can the Secretary of State give the House an assurance that there will be no deployment of British troops on the ground in Gaza, Israel or the west bank without the approval of this House?

Grant Shapps Portrait Grant Shapps
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There simply is not going to be a deployment, so that will not be required.