Tuesday 11th October 2016

(7 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Richard Drax Portrait Richard Drax (South Dorset) (Con)
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If the peace that we all want is not achievable, will the hon. Lady support the application of military force, if it is needed?

Emily Thornberry Portrait Emily Thornberry
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I am not a pacifist, personally. I believe in using military force when it can be effective, if we can achieve the ends that we have identified, and if we know what we want to achieve. I believe that in a multi-layered, multifaceted civil war such as that in Syria, the last thing that we need is more parties bombing. We need a ceasefire and for people to draw back.