Results 1-20 of 44 for iraq speaker:Tony Lloyd

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Iraq (18 Dec 2008) has video

Tony Lloyd: ...disappears from the headlines. My right hon. Friend's own commitment guarantees a bilateral relationship, but how can we guarantee that the rest of the world remains engaged? It is in Britain's and Iraq's vital interests that those institutions continue to be strengthened.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Syria (16 Jan 2007)

Tony Lloyd: In a similar vein, do the British Government remind the Syrians that the instability in Iraq is likely to lead to the break-up of Iraq? Given the large Kurdish minority in Syria, it too could experience pressure for secession. On a more positive note, my hon. Friend made the important point that Syria can have a galvanising effect in the region if it comes on board on the right side. We might...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Iraq (5 Dec 2006)

Tony Lloyd: The Foreign Secretary must be right to emphasise the importance of Iraq's neighbours, who must be part of the solution, as regards the politics of Iraq. When my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is in Washington, will he tell the United States Administration unequivocally that we must now talk, however reluctantly, to the Syrians and the Iranians? They must be part of any solution; if not,...

Orders of the Day — Armed Forces (Parliamentary Approval for Participation in Armed Conflict) Bill — Order for Second Reading read. — [Queen's Consent, on behalf of the Crown, signified.] (21 Oct 2005)

Tony Lloyd: ...hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point and I understand what he is saying, but I ask him to consider that the convoluted political process that we went through in the months before the second Iraq war was not just a straightforward series of decisions. A lot of other political issues were involved. A simple decision about going to war is better taken if it has an absolute statutory...

Orders of the Day — Armed Forces (Parliamentary Approval for Participation in Armed Conflict) Bill — Order for Second Reading read. — [Queen's Consent, on behalf of the Crown, signified.] (21 Oct 2005)

Tony Lloyd: I think my hon. Friend is about to talk about the second Iraq war, but earlier he mentioned the first. He made an important point about his role as a Member of Parliament, and his duty to be accountable to his constituents and our public. He also said, however, that there were very few casualties in the first Iraq war. In fact, there were a number of Iraqi casualties. Every Member of...

Orders of the Day — Armed Forces (Parliamentary Approval for Participation in Armed Conflict) Bill — Order for Second Reading read. — [Queen's Consent, on behalf of the Crown, signified.] (21 Oct 2005)

Tony Lloyd: ...very supportive of that military action. Nevertheless, at that time there was no requirement for approval and no approval was given by Parliament. That cannot be a sustainable case. In the case of Iraq, with which I did not agree, the Prime Minister did come before Parliament. The worry is that the Prime Minister's freedom of action is not circumscribed. If he or she so chooses in future,...

EU/Iran Relations (19 Oct 2004)

Mr Tony Lloyd: ...that the EU should engage with the issue at the moment. We should have the sort of debate on the handling of Iran—if that is the right expression—that we failed to have in the case of Iraq; we learned a lesson there. In recent years, the United States and the European Union have approached Iran in different ways. Essentially, the European Union has handled Iran in a much more...

Iraq (7 Jun 2004)

Mr Tony Lloyd: ...that it is in control of the situation. Although, as he told the House a few moments ago, the letters lay down in some detail the nature of the relationship between the multinational force and Iraq's own security forces, there is a need for that to be further fleshed out because we cannot afford any future ambiguity in that relationship. It must be quite clear that future Iraqi Governments...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (11 May 2004)

Mr Tony Lloyd: If he will make a statement on the situation in Iraq.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (11 May 2004)

Mr Tony Lloyd: Does my right hon. Friend accept that this marks a new low point in the credibility of the allied occupation of Iraq? It is now obvious that the unilateral strategy emanating from the White House is not helping the situation. What does my right hon. Friend intend to do to involve neighbouring countries with which we have good relations, such as Turkey, Syria and Iran, or to respond to...

Middle East (8 Sep 2003)

Mr Tony Lloyd: Nobody can possibly derive any satisfaction from the situation on the ground in Iraq, which is grave and seems to be becoming graver, but does my right hon. Friend believe that his comments about the "Iraqisation" of the process are fundamental? At present—I do not intend these comments to be construed as aggressive—Iraq has a form of colonial government, and until such time as...

Iraq (15 Jul 2003)

Mr Tony Lloyd: Does my right hon. Friend recognise that if Iraq's oil is to be used for the purpose of reconstruction, that decision—certainly the mortgaging of the oil future and oil revenues—can only be taken by those who really represent the Iraqi people? To do otherwise would simply lead to the suspicion that the decision to invade, at least on America's part, was based on oil and not for...

Orders of the Day — Fire Services Bill: Clause 1 — Powers of the Secretary of State (3 Jun 2003)

Mr Tony Lloyd: That was a churlish remark because the FBU and the serving personnel who put out the fire in Finchley yesterday did not take industrial action during the Iraq crisis. Rather than again trying to increase difficulties, the hon. Lady should reflect on the fact that the best thing would be for the recall conference to bring the dispute to an end next week. Conservative Members do not want that...

Orders of the Day — Fire Services Bill: Clause 1 — Powers of the Secretary of State (3 Jun 2003)

Mr Tony Lloyd: ...used with restraint, even in the most extreme circumstances. It is important to put on record the fact that restraint is exactly what was displayed by the FBU and its members while the conflict in Iraq was going on. At that time, industrial action was—de facto, if not de jure—suspended. That is very important, as rational people do not seek to exploit national emergencies. I...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Weapons of Mass Destruction (12 May 2003)

Mr Tony Lloyd: My right hon. Friend will recall that one argument for the invasion of Iraq was the discovery of weapons of mass destruction and the need to destroy them, especially as there was a danger that they would pass into the hands of terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda. Does he think that there is any possibility that weapons of mass destruction may have been transmitted to terrorist organisations in...

Iraq (26 Feb 2003)

Mr Tony Lloyd: My hon. Friend makes a good point. It is important that those who advocate regime change examine the consequences. Exactly what is the evidence for the threat that Iraq now poses to the rest of the world? Not many years ago, the Foreign Office and Downing street, now briefing on the need for action, were briefing Ministers—I do not think that I am breaching the Official Secrets...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (12 Feb 2003)

Mr Tony Lloyd: Does my right hon. Friend accept that the British public remains largely sceptical about the case for military action against Iraq, but that they believe that the Americans will take military action almost come what may? Will he tell the House and the country why we should believe that a war now will make peace in the middle east more likely and in the end make Britain less of a target for...

Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction (24 Sep 2002)

Mr Tony Lloyd: The Prime Minister helpfully set out in his statement this morning that, first, the return of weapons inspectors to Iraq was high on his list of priorities, and secondly that for him the objective was the destruction of the weapons of mass destruction held by Iraq. Although that was very helpful, the Prime Minister's case has been massively undermined by the confusion that has arisen as a...

International Terrorism (4 Oct 2001)

Mr Tony Lloyd: ...voices to say to moderate Arabs, for example, "You are now backing the wrong side." We have seen a little of that in our handling of other issues in the middle east, particularly in respect of Iraq, and perhaps we now need to consider fundamentally the lack of success of the policies that we have pursued there. We must have a sense of proportion more generally. I am delighted that in this...

Religious Minorities (Middle East (6 Jul 1999)

Mr Tony Lloyd: ...about access to education. The concern of successive British Governments has been marked and continuous, and we shall continue to press it. The hon. Member for Hertsmere referred to Iraq, and I can put religious tolerance into a wider regional context. Religious minorities in Iraq have long been subject to discrimination and oppression. Simple expressions of belief lead to fear of arrest...