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Topical Debate: Defence Procurement (19 Jun 2008) has video

Linda Gilroy: ...flexible range of capabilities. The Royal Navy's warships have always been multi-purpose. Destroyers protect carriers and amphibious ships from air attack, while frigates have the primary role of hunting submarines. Both have the secondary role of carrying out a range of medium to low-level tasks, from anti-piracy and counter-drugs operations to humanitarian missions and guard ship duties....

Fireworks (30 Oct 2002)

Ms Linda Gilroy: ...there, through the House of Lords, including the deregulatory Committee, then back to the Commons, where, sadly, it fell foul of Conservative Members who were intent on ensuring that the anti-hunting Bill was not debated that day. In 1997 we were very much concentrating on trying to reduce accidents in the wake of two deaths that had occurred at organised firework displays. Since then, two...

Business of the House (25 May 2000)

Ms Linda Gilroy: Did my hon. Friend have the opportunity on Monday to read The Guardian and the article in it headlined, "Firework safety law was wrecked by pro-hunt plot"? If so, did he note in particular the comments of John Woodhead, who has long service in the firework industry? He said: If this bill had become law it would certainly help ministers now to deal with any regulation changes that might be...

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