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Topical Debate: Defence Policy (30 Oct 2008) has video

Paul Goodman: Like other hon. Members, I begin by honouring the work that our armed forces are undertaking, especially in Afghanistan and Iraq, and by paying tribute to those who have been wounded and who have died. This is the first time that I have spoken in a defence debate since my election to this House in 2001, which might suggest to Members, if they did not already know, that I am not a defence...

[Mrs. Janet Dean in the Chair] — Counter-Terror Strategy (25 Jun 2008)

Paul Goodman: ...by listing some of the engagement criteria for organisations. However, the criteria are rather vague and should be clarified. One definer of extremism might be support for attacks on our troops in Iraq or Afghanistan. Another might be campaigning for the establishment of separate sharia jurisdictions under British law. Yet another might be the incitement of violence against women, gay...

[Sir John Butterfill in the Chair] — Anti-Semitism (19 Jul 2007)

Paul Goodman: ...the Book". At worst, the separatists support terrorism in Britain, as we have seen from a procession of events, from the Dhiren Barot plot, which, significantly, took place before the invasion of Iraq, all the way through to the most recent attack on Glasgow airport. It is vital to emphasise—the Liberal Democrat spokesman, the hon. Member for Hazel Grove, picked up this point very...

Sessional Orders: Debate on the Address — [First Day] (15 Nov 2006)

Paul Goodman: ...by Richard Reid and the whole terrible history of recent events stretching back to 9/11 and beyond should remind the House—if, with our eyes also on currents events in Afghanistan and Iraq, we need any reminding—that this aspiration and our common security are under threat. A central question about the Queen's Speech, therefore, is whether both it and Government policy more...

Iraq (16 Jul 2003)

Mr Paul Goodman: Its report also stated: "We conclude that it is too soon to tell whether the Government's assertions on Iraq's chemical and biological weapons will be borne out."

Business of the House (10 Jul 2003)

Mr Paul Goodman: The Leader of the House will be aware that, a fortnight ago during business questions, I asked him whether he could provide an urgent debate on Iraq, having earlier called for an independent inquiry. Given that Whitehall sources are now saying that weapons of mass destruction may never be found, will he provide time for a statement, since some of us are increasingly concerned that we may have...

Business of the House (26 Jun 2003)

Mr Paul Goodman: ...were assured by Ministers that Saddam possessed a weapon of mass destruction that was a threat to our peace and security. Will the Leader of the House reconsider what he said a moment ago about an Iraq debate? Some of us would like to question Ministers very closely on those matters.

Iraq (10 Apr 2003)

Mr Paul Goodman: Does the Foreign Secretary believe that without a UN resolution, the coalition will represent "an occupying army" with no legal right to reconstruct Iraq? That is the view of the Secretary of State for International Development, who is in her place; is it the view of the Government?

Iraq (Military Operations) (7 Apr 2003)

Mr Paul Goodman: In relation to the future government of Iraq, the Secretary of State for Wales said at the weekend: "What is crucial is that the UN is put in charge after the interim transitional arrangements. That is vital to us and the whole of the European Union." Is that the Government's view?

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (31 Jan 2003)

Mr Paul Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the cost of military action against Iraq.

Orders of the Day — UN Security Council Resolution 1441 (25 Nov 2002)

Mr Paul Goodman: It is clearly necessary that UN resolutions on Iraq be upheld and that weapons of mass destruction be removed. It is clearly also in the national interest and in that of the whole world that that be done. In a sense, what there is to say about this subject should be almost as simple as that, but not quite. Once again, I wish to raise my Muslim constituents' perspective on resolution 1441...

Orders of the Day — UN Security Council Resolution 1441 (25 Nov 2002)

Mr Paul Goodman: ...that, although my constituents note that UN resolutions pertain to all those things, they do not see those resolutions being as urgently addressed as resolution 1441 and the other resolutions on Iraq. I find it hard to overestimate the frustration, cynicism and hopelessness that my constituents of Pakistani and Kashmiri origin report to me when they read the signs of the times and when...