Afghanistan Debate

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Robert Halfon

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Afghanistan

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Point of Order
Thursday 9th February 2012

(12 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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Yes. Soldiers will not be made redundant while serving in Afghanistan or within six months of coming back from service in Afghanistan, as my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary has indicated.

Robert Halfon Portrait Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend set out the extent of Iranian influence in Afghanistan and the support that Iran is giving to the insurgents?

Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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My hon. Friend is assiduous in pointing out the malign influence of Iran on its neighbours in several directions. We are concerned about that in Syria at the moment, but it also applies to Afghanistan. There have been clear incidents of practical Iranian support for insurgent activity. We absolutely deplore that. Afghanistan will succeed most effectively if it is free of such influence. We have made that point to the Government of Afghanistan.

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