Results 1-20 of 50 for iraq speaker:Chris Mullin

Africa (30 Mar 2009) has video

Chris Mullin: ...Uganda and now, unfortunately, in the Central African Republic and the Congo—are matters on which I feel we could have done more, but for the fact that we became so heavily bogged down in the Iraq enterprise. Sadly, some of the people of Darfur, and perhaps those of northern Uganda, are collateral damage caused by the huge diversion of resources into the war in Iraq. We could have...

Africa (30 Mar 2009) has video

Chris Mullin: It is too early to say that for sure. We have heavy commitments in Afghanistan—a different issue from that of Iraq and I do not seek to suggest that the two are the same—but I hope that eventually we will be able to play directly a more positive role in some of the major peacekeeping forces in Africa, particularly those in the Congo and Darfur. Perhaps too, if they want it, we may...

Business of the House (29 Nov 2007) has video

Chris Mullin: May we have a debate on the increases in military spending that have been authorised under the Government to assist our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to discuss the remarkable fact that last Tuesday General Sir Richard Dannatt and Colonel Richard Westley came to the House to brief 50 Members of both Houses on what they called the significant increases that had taken place, yet last...

Orders of the Day: Home Affairs and Justice (7 Nov 2007)

Chris Mullin: ..., it would not require legislation. Finally, I shall say a couple of sentences about star wars. Just as we are in the process of extricating ourselves from the catastrophic American adventure in Iraq, we seem to have got ourselves involved in another foolish neo-con enterprise that is not in our national interest and has potentially destabilising consequences for relations between...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (20 Jul 2006)

Chris Mullin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the Answer by the Solicitor-General of 5 July 2006, Official Report, column 1111W, on Iraq, what investigations he has undertaken into the practice of wetting; how far up the chain of command knowledge of the practice extended; and what steps he has taken to ensure that the practice is not continued.

Enforced Removal (Families with Young Children) (10 Jan 2006)

Chris Mullin: ...returned to Afghanistan received help with reintegration—and rightly so. Those were all single males. The same was true of the first batch of failed asylum seekers returned to northern Iraq; again, they were all single males. Let no one say that the Government have no powers: they do have powers. I draw the attention of the House to sections 58 and 59 of the Nationality, Immigration...

Foreign Affairs and Defence (18 May 2005)

Chris Mullin: ...Also, we should not turn a blind eye to the indiscriminate killing of civilians that, in my experience, has been a feature of all American military activity, and is a feature of such action in both Iraq and Afghanistan. I noticed the other day that even President Karzai of Afghanistan—there is no more loyal ally of the US—spoke out about the indiscriminate nature of American...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (23 Mar 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: holding answer 22 March 2005 There are no wholly reliable and comprehensive figures for Iraqi civilians killed since military operations began in March 2003. The Iraqi Minister of Health's most recently released figures, based on records from some 180 hospitals, show that between 5 April 2004, when figures began to be collated, and 1 March 2005, 6,265 Iraqis were killed. The Ministry of...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (9 Mar 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: The British national held at Shaibah detention centre in Iraq was detained on 9 October 2004. It would not be appropriate to release the details requested without the consent of the detainee.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (9 Mar 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: We are aware of this allegation. A complaint was submitted to the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI), the body responsible for investigating alleged irregularities in the 30 January elections in Iraq. The IECI is investigating all official complaints it has received. Once its investigations are completed, the IECI will write to each complainant with its findings, and will...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (9 Mar 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: We are aware of allegations of attacks by members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party against Chaldo-Assyrians in northern Iraq. Our Consul General in Kirkuk raised the issue with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) last week. All denied that such acts have taken place. The KRG currently have a number of resettlement projects in Iraqi Kurdistan, which includes bringing Christians from...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (9 Mar 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: holding answer 7 March 2005 My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary is aware of the concerns of some of the British Muslim community about the decision to take military action in Iraq. The Government have a continuing and extensive dialogue with a wide range of Muslim organisations in the UK on a number of issues, including Iraq.

Non-Proliferation Review (8 Mar 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: ...over 10 years through the global partnership to help tackle the weapons legacy of the former Soviet Union. It is also intended that the work should be expanded to cover states such as Libya and Iraq. I hope that those efforts, and others that time does not permit me to enumerate, demonstrate our commitment to building a secure and peaceful world, free from nuclear weapons. We are working...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (8 Mar 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: holding answer 4 March 2005 Figures obtained so far from the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq indicate that at least 86 women were elected to Iraq's Transitional National Assembly (TNA). This represents 31 per cent. of the total TNA seats and falls within the requirements of the Transitional Administrative Law, which calls for at least 25 per cent. representation of women in the TNA....

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (8 Mar 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: holding answer 4 March 2005 The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq has not yet announced final figures of how many women elected to provincial councils in Iraq. However, results obtained so far show that women elected in the southern provinces include Basra (13), Dhi Qar (8), Maysan (10) and Muthanna (10), a total of 41 women equating to around 30 Per cent. In Kirkuk, around 25 per...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Detained British Citizens (23 Feb 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: We are aware of two British nationals being held as security internees by the coalition forces in Iraq. Both are held under the provisions of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1546. We are aware of five British residents currently being detained by the US at Guantanamo Bay. None of the above are under the age of 18.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (7 Feb 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) printed 59 million ballot papers for the national and provincial elections. The total number of ballot papers allocated to a polling station was determined by the voter register. A small number of surplus ballots were provided to account for spoilt ballots. The IECI ensured that ballot papers were under observation throughout the process,...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (7 Feb 2005)

Mr Chris Mullin: Our embassy in Baghdad has raised Dr.Al-Saadi's case with the US authorities in Iraq and with senior members of the Iraqi Government. Dr. Al-Saadi was released on 18 January 2005.

Christian Community (Iraq) (8 Dec 2004)

Mr Chris Mullin: .... He has described the tragic history of the Chaldo-Assyrian people. Having said that, my understanding of the situation today is somewhat different from his, as I hope to set out. We all know that Iraq is suffering general lawlessness and that many people of all faiths and political persuasions, including many of European extraction, have paid a high price for that. It is also true that,...

Christian Community (Iraq) (8 Dec 2004)

Mr Chris Mullin: ...all political persuasions and beliefs is working towards the same end. That end was outlined by the hon. Member for South-West Devon; it is a multicultural, multi-faith and democratic society in Iraq. My hon. Friend the Member for Dumfries (Mr. Brown) was a bit dismissive about the fine words, but my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing, North was asking for some words. He wanted to hear...