Results 1-12 of 12 for iraq speaker:Ian Liddell-Grainger
- Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Future of the Territorial Army (28 Oct 2009) has video
Ian Liddell-Grainger: ..., but it did not have the men. We were in Aachen, where we were rung up and asked, "Could you supply a company of troops immediately?" The colonel came and said, "I need roughly 150 men to go to Iraq." We were only on a two-week camp. The blokes put their hands up almost to a man to go with the battalion—and the Minister will remember that that battalion had a friendly fire incident...
- Written Answers — Defence: Body Armour (16 May 2006)
Ian Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether every serviceman in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan has his or her own body armour.
- Written Answers — Defence: Helicopters (15 May 2006)
Ian Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many helicopters UK forces have in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan.
- Written Answers — Defence: Territorial Army (Iraq) (4 Oct 2004)
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what funding is being provided to Territorial Army personnel returning from service in Iraq.
- Written Answers — Defence: Territorial Army (Iraq) (13 Sep 2004)
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his appraisal is of the role of the Territorial Army in the Iraq war and subsequent peace-keeping operation.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Iraq (21 Jun 2004)
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger: If he will make a statement on the role of the Fusiliers in Iraq.
- Written Answers — Defence: Territorial Army (26 Jan 2004)
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what role is envisaged for the Territorial Army in the light of the war in Iraq.
- Military Situation in Iraq (9 Sep 2003)
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger: ...and an enormous number of people were killed, it was shown that that was not the case. Unfortunately, I do not think that it will happen in the foreseeable future. The longer that we are in Iraq, the more time there will be for opposing forces to build up. There are great open borders in Iraq with Iran, Jordan, Syria and the Palestinians. In a way, it is a new Cuba. People go there because...
- Military Situation in Iraq (9 Sep 2003)
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger: ...forces and overstretch. The hon. Member for Falkirk, West (Mr. Joyce) made some interesting comments, although I do not agree with him. If we are to continue to have a long-term commitment to Iraq, we must not allow our forces to become overstretched. The British military work on a three-year training cycle. The first year is operational, the second is for training, and the third is for...
- Written Answers — Defence: SA80 Rifle (3 Jun 2003)
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what continuing works will be carried out on the SA80 following the end of the conflict in Iraq.
- Written Answers — Defence: Military Equipment (2 Apr 2003)
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger: ...of State for Defence (1) how many Exocet missiles were found by coalition forces in the last Gulf War; (2) what military equipment manufactured in France, other than missiles, was found in Iraq at the end of the last Gulf War.
- Defence in the World (22 Jan 2003)
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger: I want to consider not only the issue of Iraq, but that of procurement. I joined the Territorial Army in 1979, and what has changed since then? The boots fell to bits, the uniform did not fit—the trousers were especially renowned for falling to bits—and anyone who could get the helmet to stay on was doing better than most. The radios were old and did not work. The one good thing...