Libya and the Middle East Debate

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Kris Hopkins

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Libya and the Middle East

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Points of Order
Monday 7th March 2011

(13 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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I think that I have made my position on all that clear.

Kris Hopkins Portrait Kris Hopkins (Keighley) (Con)
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Whatever political capital or trust there was to justify international military intervention in the middle east was spent several times over—and squandered—by the Labour Government. May I therefore suggest that any future intervention in which we participate is strictly rooted in humanitarian support so that we can start to regain the trust that Labour Members squandered and lost?

Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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I agree with my hon. Friend that there is much mistrust among the public about what might happen in such situations. I also reassure him that the measures for which we are doing the contingency planning—a no-fly zone, protection of humanitarian assistance—are directed at protecting the civilian population if that becomes necessary and there is a demonstrable need to do so.

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