Results 1-6 of 6 for iraq speaker:Geraldine Smith
- Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Deployment (18 Mar 2008)
Geraldine Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British service personnel were serving in (a) Iraq, (b) Afghanistan, (c) the United Kingdom and (d) elsewhere at the latest date for which figures are available.
- UK Forces (Iraq) (18 Oct 2004)
Ms Geraldine Smith: ...must be aware of the widespread public alarm at the possible deployment of British troops. Does he not realise that what the British people really want is a clearly defined exit strategy from Iraq, not greater commitments and greater danger for our troops out there?
- The Scientific Response to Terrorism (18 Mar 2004)
Ms Geraldine Smith: .... It should have been clear to everyone that such terrorist groups, if they acquired weapons of mass destruction, would not hesitate to use them. A major factor in my decision to support the war in Iraq was the fact that the United Nations was convinced that Saddam Hussein was developing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons programmes, and the danger that those weapons...
- The Scientific Response to Terrorism (18 Mar 2004)
Ms Geraldine Smith: I thank the hon. Gentleman. I agree with what he says. Iraq is a better place because Saddam Hussein is gone. People who think that we are threatened by terrorism because we went to war are mistaken and naive; that threat existed before the war with Iraq, and there is no rhyme or reason governing why those fanatical people attack certain countries. The Government and the official Opposition...
- Adjournment (Summer) (17 Jul 2003)
Ms Geraldine Smith: .... These debates really do provide Members with an opportunity to comment on a wide range of issues right across the political spectrum. The first issue that I wish to comment on today is the war in Iraq and its aftermath. I was not fortunate enough to catch Mr. Speaker's eye on the occasions when this matter was debated in the House, especially before the conflict, and I would therefore...
- Adjournment (Summer) (17 Jul 2003)
Ms Geraldine Smith: The Leader of the Opposition did fully support the Government during the conflict in Iraq. He called for us to take action and was behind the action that was taken, but now he seems to have changed his mind. He is taking an opportunistic view of a serious matter that should be above party politics.