Results 1-20 of 74 for iraq speaker:Angus Robertson

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Mental Health Services (12 Oct 2009)

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many troops returning from (a) Afghanistan and (b) Iraq have been treated for (i) post traumatic stress disorder and (ii) drug and alcohol dependency in each of the last five years; (2) what support is available for (a) soldiers and (b) veterans suffering from (i) post traumatic stress disorder, (ii) drug and alcohol dependency and (c)...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: G8 Summit (13 Jul 2009)

Angus Robertson: ...that the Prime Minister gave and in his wish for stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan, but is it not the case that the real window of opportunity in Afghanistan was lost with the invasion of Iraq? With more than 50 per cent. of the British population now saying that they want troops to return by Christmas, is it not the case that the UK Government need seriously to reconsider their policy?

Opposition Day: [Un-alloted half-day] — Dissolution of Parliament (10 Jun 2009) has video

Angus Robertson: ...is the most recent cause of this public concern, but there are other causes that have undermined faith in the political process, including the decision taking us into an illegal and immoral war in Iraq that was based on a lie. We in the SNP and Plaid Cymru believe it is only by demonstrating our trust in the people through an immediate general election that we can begin to rebuild trust in...

Defence Procurement (20 Apr 2009) has video

Angus Robertson: ...expenditure that has not experienced an increase in spending as a percentage of gross domestic product in recent years, despite high-tempo and high-cost operations in both Afghanistan and Iraq. As a percentage of GDP, defence spending has fallen from 7.1 per cent. to 2.4 per cent. in the last 50 years. That is understandable in general terms, but the fact that it has fallen from 2.8 per...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Air Trooping Arrangements (30 Mar 2009) has video

Angus Robertson: Some real problems have been faced by returning service personnel who have had long onward journeys home from recent visits to Iraq and Afghanistan—constituents of mine from Buckie, Elgin and Forres have all said that this is a live issue. Will the Ministry of Defence look closely at the problems faced by returning service personnel who have long onward journeys and at the subsequent...

Bills Presented: Iraq: Future Strategic Relationship (14 Jan 2009) has video

Angus Robertson: I am grateful to the Secretary of State for allowing such an early intervention. We now have a timetable for withdrawing from Iraq, which is the right and proper thing to do. When will we finally have a timetable for an inquiry into the worst UK foreign policy disaster in living memory?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (12 Nov 2008) has video

Angus Robertson: President-elect Obama showed excellent political judgment by opposing the Iraq war, in contrast with the Prime Minister, who supported and funded it. Notwithstanding the excellent work of the troops on the ground in Iraq today, I ask: when will they come home and when will we have the inquiry into the war?

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

Angus Robertson: ...(Nick Harvey) did, that support for our troops cuts across parties and our opinions on the operations on which they are sent. There are those of us who have passionately opposed the likes of the Iraq mission who will not avoid—nor would we ever seek to avoid—giving our unwavering support to our troops and the work that they do. The four substantial issues that I want to raise...

Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day]: Iraq Inquiry (25 Mar 2008) has video

Angus Robertson: My goodness, we know how threadbare the Government's case is on Iraq when the only Back-Bench speaker who has resolutely and staunchly supported the Government Front-Bench position is a Conservative party switcher who has changed sides in the House—that famous socialist, the hon. Member for Grantham and Stamford (Mr. Davies). I would like to highlight two other speakers, however. Most...

Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day]: Iraq Inquiry (25 Mar 2008) has video

Angus Robertson: ...of the United Nations. We also need to learn the lessons regarding rebuilding. This is work in progress; it is ongoing. There are lessons to be learned. Surely that is important for the people of Iraq, so if we are going to learn lessons that are important for the people of Iraq, please let us get on with it. Many of them live in the most extreme circumstances, and we need to learn those...

Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day]: Iraq Inquiry (25 Mar 2008) has video

Angus Robertson: ...an interesting change in the Government's position. They have stood their own warped logic on this question on its head this evening. The case for war and the continuing disaster that has engulfed Iraq has been exposed for the sham that it is. I would like to explain why, five years on from the start of the Iraq war, there is one new reason for holding an inquiry. It concerns our...

Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day]: Iraq Inquiry (25 Mar 2008) has video

Angus Robertson: ...as it was right for someone to ask at the beginning of the last century why the establishment of "pals" regiments was not appropriate, it is right now to ask why the rate of casualties suffered in Iraq, as in previous conflicts, is heavily skewed. I do not know the answer to that question, but I think it worthy of answer, and worthy of answer in an inquiry. Perhaps the Minister can give us...

Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day]: Iraq Inquiry (25 Mar 2008) has video

Angus Robertson: I am grateful to the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee for giving way. I think that the record will show that, a moment ago, he said that he was in favour of regime change in Iraq. Will he therefore explain how it is possible to be the Chairman of the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and to be in favour of something that is actually illegal in international law?

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations (3 Dec 2007)

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of Army troops who (a) are and (b) have been on operational deployment in Iraq during the month of August in each year since 2003 is from (i) Scottish regiments and (ii) the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [First Day] (6 Nov 2007) has video

Angus Robertson: ..., I should also like to pay the deepest respect, as have others, to those serving in our name in our service community, whether we agree with the conflicts or not—my record on the subject of Iraq is well known. I should also like to recognise the great efforts being made by the Poppy appeals throughout these islands and charities such as Erskine, Combat Stress, the Soldiers, Sailors,...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Iraq (16 Jul 2007) has video

Angus Robertson: During the past week the United States Congress has voted, for the third time this year, to withdraw forces from Iraq. Moreover, Prime Minister al-Maliki has said that coalition troops can leave whenever they like. Why is it only neo-Conservative United States Republicans and this Government who are delaying the final withdrawal of our brave service men and women from Iraq?

[Mrs. Janet Dean in the Chair] — Troop Withdrawal (Iraq) (25 Oct 2006)

Angus Robertson: In recognising the bravery and distinction of the troops who have been sent to Iraq in our name, an ever-growing number of them, many of whom I represent, feel that they have been put in an invidious situation and wish for proper political leadership, rather than the donkeys who sent them into an illegal conflict in the first place.

Iraq: Roulement (13 Mar 2006)

Angus Robertson: I associate myself and my hon. Friends with the condolences that have been expressed and with the praise for the service personnel serving in Iraq. On behalf of the Scottish National party and Plaid Cymru, I welcome the troop reductions and hope that they are the first step in complete withdrawal from Iraq. Has the Secretary of State had a look yet at the online discussion board used by...

Human Rights (Central Asia) (8 Mar 2006)

Angus Robertson: ...suggest that either the human rights situation or the democratic situation have improved over the past year; if anything, they have become worse. The Minister and I have a difference of view on the Iraq conflict, but there is an appreciation that funds, including other budget lines from the conflict prevention pools, have gone from central Asia to Iraq. If the Government have cut funding,...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Iraq (12 Dec 2005)

Angus Robertson: Does the Red Cross and the Red Crescent have full access to all suspects taken into custody by UK forces in Iraq? Does the UK condone coalition allies who do not allow the Red Cross access to all prisoners?