Counter-Daesh Update

Sarah Dines Excerpts

Wednesday 22nd July 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mr Wallace]

The hon. Lady makes a really good suggestion. I am no longer the security Minister, but I think that it is something that we should definitely look at. We changed the law to make it much easier to convict people if they go to a designated area, to make sure that if they are there and do not have a reasonable excuse such as working for a UN aid agency and so on, they could be convicted. That is one of the measures that we have taken, but I like the hon. Lady’s suggestion, and it is certainly something we should look at.

[Miss Sarah Dines (Derbyshire Dales) (Con)]

I thank the Secretary of State for his statement. Syria is one of the world’s largest catastrophes. Millions of Iraqis were held at the hands of Daesh, and we have worked hard to clear up the mess that it left behind. The job is not over. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that he will continue to help to rebuild and assist in tackling the poverty that has been left in Daesh’s wake?

[Mr Wallace]

As long as the Iraqi Government wish us to be there, to support them and help them in their defence against Daesh, we will be there.