Results 1-20 of 25 for iraq speaker:Keith Vaz
- Sri Lanka (14 May 2009) has video
Keith Vaz: ..., which of course we welcome, if we do not get something done? We intervened in Kosovo. I accepted the dossier presented to the House by the previous Prime Minister, and I voted to intervene in Iraq. I say that we cannot stand aside. The hon. Member for Ilford, North said that he cannot face his Tamil constituents if we do nothing. I cannot face coming to this place if our wonderful...
- Orders of the Day: Foreign Affairs and Defence (12 Nov 2007) has video
Keith Vaz: ...and learned Member for Devizes (Mr. Ancram), the distinguished former shadow Foreign Secretary. It is no surprise to me that even though he ended by talking about the middle east peace process and Iraq—very important foreign policy issues—he began, of course, with the Conservative obsession with Europe. I have attended 20 Gracious Speech debates—I have not heard the right...
- Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq: Resettlement (29 Oct 2007)
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what definition he uses of locally engaged staff in Iraq; and how these differ from locally employed staff.
- Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (11 Jan 2007)
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many complaints of abuse have been made by Iraqi detainees (a) against UK forces and (b) against the Queens Lancashire regiment, excluding those currently under court martial; (2) how many Iraqi detainees have (a) been injured and (b) died in British custody in Iraq since 2003.
- Sessional Orders: Debate on the Address — [First Day] (15 Nov 2006)
Keith Vaz: ...of the Opposition—I am sure that before the right hon. and learned Gentleman leaves this place he will participate in other Queen's Speech debates in the years to come. I shall not talk about Iraq, even though that has been the flavour of a number of the speeches so far. I want to congratulate both the proposer and the seconder of the Queen's Speech debate. I entered the House at the...
- Sessional Orders: Debate on the Address — [First Day] (15 Nov 2006)
Keith Vaz: .... I was screened and then rung up the next day to be told that I had diabetes. Members should be careful in what they open, just in case something comes up. My very last point concerns foreign affairs—not Iraq, but Europe. I am very disappointed that no more mention was made of Europe other than the usual comments about working with our European partners. There is no legislation on...
- Sessional Orders: Debate on the Address — [First Day] (15 Nov 2006)
Keith Vaz: ...keeps saying that we should scrutinise and legislate to ensure that Brussels does not take the lead. However, we never want to discuss Europe. There are complaints that we never want to discuss Iraq, but Europe is a vital issue for us. On 1 January, Romania and Bulgaria will join, although we will put restrictions on the freedom of movement of the people from those countries. As I have...
- Guantanamo Bay (22 May 2006)
Keith Vaz: ...be taken seriously. The right not to face torture or inhumane or degrading treatment is an absolute right. After the appalling images of torture at committed by soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, it is essential that the United States and our Government make every possible effort to make it clear that any such abuse is unacceptable and should not take place. Unfortunately, in the case...
- Written Answers — International Development: Afghanistan/Iraq (22 Mar 2006)
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the value of UK development aid to (a) Afghanistan and (b) Iraq was in each of the last four years, broken down by sector.
- Written Answers — International Development: Afghanistan/Iraq (13 Mar 2006)
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development which non-governmental organisations the UK funds which operate in (a) Afghanistan and (b) Iraq; and how much funding has been allocated for these activities in each of the last four years.
- Written Answers — Defence: Overseas Deployments (9 Mar 2006)
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many residents of Leicester are serving with the armed forces in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan.
- Written Answers — International Development: Afghanistan/Iraq (7 Mar 2006)
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps the Department is taking to improve the living standards and infrastructure of (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan.
- Written Answers — Defence: UK Military Engagements (18 Nov 2004)
Mr Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list UK military engagements overseas, in addition to Iraq; and how many (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) RAF personnel are involved in each.
- Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (16 Nov 2004)
Mr Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many reservists have been called up for duty in Iraq; and what percentage of the reserve force this represents.
- Written Answers — Prime Minister: Iraq (8 Nov 2004)
Mr Keith Vaz: To ask the Prime Minister when he last held discussions with the UN Secretary-General regarding Iraq.
- Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (12 Jan 2004)
Mr Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the Government's plans for British involvement in Iraq have changed following the capture of Saddam Hussein.
- Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (5 Jan 2004)
Mr Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next plans to visit Iraq.
- Written Answers — International Development: Iraq (11 Nov 2003)
Mr Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what impact he estimates the security situation in Iraq will have on promotion of (a) democracy and (b) reconstruction of Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
- Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (27 Oct 2003)
Mr Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his Department's support for the draft UN resolution on the political and economic reconstruction of Iraq.
- Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (27 Oct 2003)
Mr Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to ensure that the draft resolution on the reconstruction of Iraq will be implemented by the United Nations Security Council.