Syria Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Monday 16th April 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mary Robinson Portrait Mary Robinson (Cheadle) (Con)
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There should be no acceptance of and no place in this world for the use of chemical weapons. However, there seems to have been worrying increase in tolerance of their use. Does the Prime Minister agree that it is vital that we send a clear collective message that the use of chemical weapons will not be tolerated?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend that that is an important message for us to send. Our action with the US and France has sent that message, and it is an important message for this House to send, too.