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Business of the House (18 Jun 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: .... Tuesday 23 June—Second Reading of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill [ Lords]. Wednesday 24 June—Opposition day [14th allotted day]. There will be a full day's debate entitled "Iraq Inquiry" on an Opposition motion. Thursday 25 June—The House will be asked to approve various motions, including the establishment of a London Regional Committee and Regional Grand...

Business of the House (18 Jun 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...to get on with its work. Once it is established, the terms of reference of the House resolution said that it could consider a number of basic issues and those relating to them. In relation to the Iraq debate, the Prime Minister—

Business of the House (18 Jun 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: The hon. Gentleman should refer to the resolution of the House that established the Speaker's Committee. It will work within that remit and deal with related issues. The Iraq inquiry was the subject of the Prime Minister's statement to the House on Monday and there will be a debate on the subject next week, which will no doubt focus on the issues that the Prime Minister dealt with and was...

Business of the House (26 Mar 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) Order 2009. We will make sure that it is properly scrutinised. The process is new, and we need to get it right. The hon. Gentleman also asked about the Iraq inquiry. There was a debate about that, and I have nothing further to add in business questions. Nor do I have anything further to add to what Treasury Ministers said about Equitable Life. I...

Business of the House (19 Mar 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: ...March—Conclusion of remaining stages of the Coroners and Justice Bill. Wednesday 25 March—Opposition Day (9th Allotted Day). There will be a debate entitled "The Need for an Inquiry on Iraq", followed by a debate entitled "The Impact of Business Rates and how Businesses can be Helped Through the Recession". Both debates will arise on an Opposition motion. Thursday 26...

Business of the House (12 Mar 2009) has video

Harriet Harman: We debated Afghanistan earlier this year, and our thoughts are always on future progress in Iraq. As my hon. Friend has brought to my attention his early-day motion, I will look at it and write to him.

Business of the House (18 Dec 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: ...12 January—Second Reading of the Business Rate Supplements Bill. Tuesday 13 January—Second Reading of the Saving Gateway Accounts Bill. Wednesday 14 January—General debate on Iraq: future strategic relationship. Thursday 15 January—Topical debate: subject to be announced, followed by a general debate on armed forces personnel. The provisional business for the...

Business of the House (18 Dec 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: ...the question of the middle east. Without expecting the terms of reference of the debate to go too broadly, there will be an opportunity to raise the question of the middle east in the debate on Iraq and related strategic issues. The hon. Gentleman also mentioned job losses and the National Economic Council. Let me take this opportunity to say that the Government have the utmost concern for...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (17 Dec 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: I have been asked to reply. As the House will be aware, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is in Iraq today. He will make a statement to this House on his return. I am sure that the whole House will wish to join me in sending our profound condolences to the family and friends of Lieutenant Aaron Lewis, of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, who was killed in Afghanistan on Monday. To...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (17 Dec 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: I agree with the right hon. Gentleman's supportive words for the work of our troops in Iraq. We have had a number of inquiries into Iraq and the Prime Minister has said that there will be no further inquiries until our troops are all returning home. The Prime Minister will make a further statement to the House tomorrow.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (17 Dec 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: I want to reinforce to the right hon. Gentleman that there is no delay in an inquiry. We have made it clear that, while our troops are still in Iraq, which they are, and doing their duty, we will not have a full inquiry into how they went in; we will not have that until after they return. We have to respect the fact that our fighting forces are still in Iraq. There is no delay. As far as...

Business of the House (6 Nov 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: .... As for our troops in Afghanistan, I should say that Remembrance day offers us all the opportunity to remember not only those who lost their lives in the great wars, but those who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. We will continue to increase investment in equipment for our troops and to work with the other countries around the world who share the important work that our...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (15 Oct 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: What we owe to the people in Iraq, to the other countries alongside which our soldiers are working and to our armed forces is to work to ensure that we have stability and peace in Iraq, so that Iraq can take over its own security and policing as soon as possible and our troops can then come home.

Business of the House (17 Jul 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: ...important report, not only about the past but for the future, he come to the House to make an oral statement. The right hon. Lady asked whether the Prime Minister will make an oral statement on Iraq before the House rises. If there is to be an oral statement on Monday or Tuesday next week, it will be announced in the usual way.

Business of the House (5 Jun 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: ...only to the US in terms of defence spending as a nation. I have not heard Opposition Members propose how they would increase defence spending beyond what we are doing or which operations—Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo or elsewhere—they would cut back. I remind Members that a soldier's salary does not constitute the entire remunerative package. Housing and council tax relief for...

Business of the House (3 Apr 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: ...in the House. Stage 4 will involve the submission of planning applications. So there will be full consultation and discussion all the way through. The right hon. Lady mentioned troop numbers in Iraq. She will remember that about 45,000 British troops were engaged in the original invasion of Iraq. About a year ago, about 7,000 British troops were engaged. That number then came down to...

Business of the House (20 Mar 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: The business for the week after the Easter recess will be: Tuesday 25 March—Opposition day [8th allotted day]. There will be a debate entitled "Iraq Inquiry" on an Opposition motion followed by motion to approve the Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 129) (House of Commons Paper No. 256) Wednesday 26 March—Second Reading of the Local Transport Bill [ Lords]....

Business of the House (20 Mar 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: The hon. Gentleman asked about Iraq. As I announced, there will be a debate on Iraq next week, in which Members will be able to put their points about inquiries. I remind Members, however, that we have already had four inquiries into the events leading up to the use of force in Iraq, and my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has said that an inquiry will be held when we have completed the...

Business of the House (6 Mar 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: There has been much discussion in this House about the stage at which there should be proper consideration of our involvement and use of armed force in Iraq, and of our involvement in the reconstruction of Iraq. For the moment, troop numbers are being reduced, the Iraqi army and police are taking over their responsibilities with the support of British troops, and we shall no doubt return to...

Business of the House (24 Jan 2008) has video

Harriet Harman: ...and I shall consider it. I think that the whole House would want the opportunity to show the admiration and support in this House, and in the country as a whole, for our troops fighting bravely in Iraq and Afghanistan. My hon. Friend makes a proposal about recognition and war medals. He will know that that is a matter for the armed services to propose to the MOD, but an expression of this...