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Opposition Day — [10th Allotted Day]: Gurkha Settlement Rights (29 Apr 2009) has video

George Howarth: ...and their contribution in the second world war. That is the background to my own sentiments towards the Gurkhas. More recently, I have had some direct experience of Gurkhas. Since the conflict in Iraq began, I have travelled there on three occasions either as Chairman of a Committee, as a guest of the Government or, on one occasion, with my right hon. Friend the Member for Cynon Valley...

Debate on the Address: [First Day] (23 Nov 2004)

Mr George Howarth: ...." It is a particular pleasure to move this Address since so much of it is relevant to the issues that concern my constituents. Whatever divisions exist in my constituency, as elsewhere, about Iraq, we are as conscious and anxious as everybody else about the security threats that we face in the modern world. We know that one grievance that fuels terrorism is the fate of the Palestinians in...

Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction (14 Jul 2004)

Mr George Howarth: ...services acted with integrity; secondly, the Government acted in good faith and with integrity. Is not the proper response now for all of us to get behind the effort to build a democratic, secure Iraq and to stop the inquiries, because we now know what took place and why?

Iraq and Israel/Palestine (10 Mar 2003)

Mr George Howarth: Does my right hon. Friend accept that for many Labour Members—and, indeed, for many people in the country—the key to unlocking the support for military intervention in Iraq is a second UN resolution? Does he also accept that if there are to be exceptional circumstances, it will be necessary that everyone fully understands exactly what those circumstances are and why they are...

House of Lords Reform (4 Feb 2003)

Mr George Howarth: ..., legislation is often deficient in execution, if not in intent. Similarly, we do not act as what used to be called the "cockpit of democracy". For example, people have different views on Iraq. We have had only a couple of debates on Iraq so far, and I was fortunate enough to be called in one of them. However, hundreds of Members of this House have been unable to express their views on...

House of Lords Reform (21 Jan 2003)

Mr George Howarth: ...that the excellence that is built up in those Committees is used more effectively on every measure. Just as we shall debate this issue within the next few weeks and vote on it, so we shall discuss Iraq, what has happened, and decisions by the Government and United Nations. I doubt whether there will be enough time for everyone who wants to speak to do so. That may be a criticism of my...

Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction (24 Sep 2002)

Mr George Howarth: ...the United Nations has power to wish for the ends, it often has no power to deliver them. That is a difficulty that we have seen repeatedly over many years, not least in respect of world opinion on Iraq. How do we resolve the difficulty? It is not easy. My hon. Friend the Member for Hampstead and Highgate (Glenda Jackson) and, I think, my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Central...

Iraq (6 Mar 2002)

Mr George Howarth: ...spoke with sincerity. The central issue that we must determine is in the form of a question—is it possible to deal with rogue states under the auspices of Security Council resolutions, and is Iraq a serious enough threat to warrant the type of action that seems to be under consideration? If the United Nations is to deserve and continue to enjoy a good level of support, it is vitally...

Iraq (6 Mar 2002)

Mr George Howarth: ...to my hon. Friend in a moment, but I do not intend to give way further as I am anxious to make progress and be brief. The question of whether the matter is serious enough to warrant action against Iraq was summed up in an article in The Times yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary. He stated: "The international community's most pressing demand is for Iraq to allow UN...

Iraq (6 Mar 2002)

Mr George Howarth: ...my speech will be probably that much briefer as a result. There can be no doubt that Saddam Hussein is developing weapons of mass destruction of different kinds. No reasonable person can doubt that Iraq's deplorable human rights record deserves attention. Nor can there be doubt that our security is threatened by what might happen if no action is taken. What should be done? The Foreign...