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- Orders of the Day: Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill (26 Jan 2007)
Eric Martlew: ...of mine work at the ammunition depot at Longtown, while constituents of his work for the one at Eastriggs. They are currently doing a magnificent job getting munitions out to Afghanistan and Iraq, but the time zone difference would be a major problem for them.
- Point of Order (15 Nov 2005)
Eric Martlew: ...of Parliament—without reference to this Chamber—has decided to change the name. Surely that cannot be right, especially as the King's Own Royal Border Regiment has just been sent to Iraq. It is totally out of order for the board to change a decision made in the Chamber.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (26 Feb 2003)
Mr Eric Martlew: Is my right hon. Friend aware that there are many of his Back Benchers who will support him in tonight's vote on Iraq but who cannot support war against Iraq unless there is a second United Nations resolution? Will he make time for the House to have a debate and a vote before we commit British troops to Iraq?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: RAF Personnel (Overseas Peployment) (4 Jul 1995)
Mr Eric Martlew: That is all very well but, since 1990, there have been cuts in RAF personnel of 13,000. During that time, the RAF has become involved in defence projects in Iraq and Bosnia. In this year's defence estimates, it is stated that the RAF is going to lose another 11,000 jobs. There is severe overstretch in the RAF. When are the Government going to decide either to cut their defence commitments or...
- Royal Air Force (4 May 1995)
Mr Eric Martlew: ...the Secretary of State agrees. I am concerned about overstretching of the search and rescue capability and generally in the RAF. We now have 50 aircraft flying on behalf of the United Nations in Iraq and Bosnia.
- Royal Air Force (27 Jan 1994)
Mr Eric Martlew: ...role over Hungary and the Adriatic. Aircrews have also done a magnificent job in assisting the rescue efforts in Bosnia and the Adriatic. The RAF is also policing the no-fly zone in southern Iraq to deter the Iraqi air force from attempting the genocide of the marsh Arabs. It continues to protect the Kurdish people of northern Iraq. It also continues to provide security cover in the...
- Orders of the Day — Statement on the Defence Estimates (19 Oct 1993)
Mr Eric Martlew: ...and at a competitive price. If we do that, jobs will be maintained here. In addition, we should be careful when we export weapons. British troops should not be fired on by British bullets, as happened in Iraq. The Government have a bad record on that. The hon. and learned Member for Fife, North-East (Mr. Campbell) and the hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare (Sir J. Wiggin) asked about the...