Results 1-18 of 18 for iraq speaker:David Davies

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq/Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations (12 Nov 2009)

David Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what expenditure his Department has incurred on engaging private security companies and private military companies for work undertaken in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan in each of the last three years.

Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Future of the Territorial Army (28 Oct 2009) has video

David Davies: ...Army these days know that it is very likely indeed that they will end up in a war zone. The regiment that I represent, the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers, has sent dozens of soldiers out to Iraq, where they have performed brilliantly. They will be deploying to Afghanistan later this year. These are people who have comfortable civilian jobs back in Monmouthshire, yet they are willing...

Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Future of the Territorial Army (28 Oct 2009) has video

David Davies: ...in the world. Then they say that it is about al-Qaeda. It is perfectly legitimate for us to deal with that, but if it is about dealing with al-Qaeda training camps, why cannot we do what we did in Iraq for 10 years, when we simply used air strikes to bomb the bases that were causing us all of the problems, with very little loss of life? Unlike many hon. Members I am not a military expert...

Written Answers — International Development: Security (15 Oct 2009)

David Davies: ...the Secretary of State for International Development what expenditure his Department has incurred on engaging private security companies and private military companies for work undertaken in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan in each of the last three years.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Security (12 Oct 2009)

David Davies: ...of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what expenditure his Department has incurred on engaging private security companies and private military companies for work undertaken in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan in each of the last three years.

Orders of the Day: "Part IV — Bail (11 Jun 2008) has video

David Davies: ...could be used in some form instead of the so-called safeguards that the Government came up with, to which I shall turn in a minute. I was not in Parliament when the decision was taken to invade Iraq. I suspect that I would probably have gone along with the consensus, had I been there, because I have always thought that those bright people in all parties in Parliament must know more than...

Business of the House: Welsh Affairs (28 Feb 2008)

David Davies: ...them in his role. In particular, I hope he will look at the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers, who are based in the town of Monmouth. A number of people from that fine regiment have been sent to Iraq to help with the rebuilding of that country. I know that Members have different views about whether it was a good thing to go into Iraq. Regardless of that, I think we all respect those who...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (17 Oct 2007) has video

David Davies: The Prime Minister should be aware that the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers regiment has sent more than 100 Territorial Army soldiers to Iraq in support of hard-pressed regular British soldiers. Will he therefore explain to the House why funding for the Territorial Army has been slashed by millions of pounds, and why the Royal Monmouthshire has been told that it can no longer recruit?

Point of Order: Welsh Affairs (1 Mar 2007)

David Davies: ...answerable will not make it easier to tackle either. I also take issue with Plaid Cymru's attitude to our armed forces. There are differences in this House about whether we should have gone into Iraq and about our involvement in Afghanistan, but most hon. Members want to support our armed forces. Both the Territorial Army and the Royal Engineers have bases in my constituency—many of...

Written Answers — Defence: Military Casualties (12 Oct 2006)

David Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers have been treated for (a) gunshot and (b) shrapnel wounds received in (i) Afghanistan and (ii) Iraq since 2001.

Written Answers — Defence: Army Personnel (2 Oct 2006)

David Davies: ...the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many serving Regular Army personnel have (a) left and (b) given notice of their intention to leave the army within 12 months of completing service in Iraq since 2003. (2) how many serving Territorial Army personnel have (a) left and (b) given notice of their intention to leave the army within 12 months of completing service in Iraq since 2003.

Written Answers — Defence: Demobilised Reservists (Mental Health Services) (2 Oct 2006)

David Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements are in place to ensure that ex-Territorial Army soldiers who served in Iraq receive assistance from his Department if they become subject to post traumatic stress disorder.

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (2 Oct 2006)

David Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers who have served in Iraq since 2003 have subsequently resigned from the armed forces in each of the last three years.

Written Answers — Defence: Meal Budgets (17 Jul 2006)

David Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the budget is per person per day for meals for members of the armed forces serving in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan.

Orders of the Day — Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] (13 Dec 2005)

David Davies: ...aid bills are increasing is that the Government keep creating ever more offences. He discussed the example of a young lady who was arrested simply for reading out the names of British soldiers killed in Iraq. I do not suppose that that young lady is a paid-up member of her local Conservative association, but I fully support her right to speak out. Apart from the increase in legal aid...

Defence in the United Kingdom (17 Nov 2005)

David Davies: ...a little better in our beds knowing that those men and women will go out and do battle on our behalf, as they have been doing. The regiment has distinguished itself since 1539, most recently in Iraq in Operation Telic. I was honoured to be invited to breakfast with them on the morning of their departure for Iraq, and I was very impressed with the level of commitment that those young men...

Foreign Affairs and Defence (18 May 2005)

David Davies: ...straitjacket with other countries in the EU. As we are debating defence, may I take this opportunity to commend the R Mon Royal Engineers, who have been active over the past year or so rebuilding Iraq? What is remarkable about the work of the Royal Engineers—many of its members live in the town of Monmouth—is that the people are all volunteers and members of the Territorial...