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

Mark Hunter: The right hon. Lady makes the case for regime change and says that the war in Iraq was all about that as far as she was concerned. Why was the case for regime change different in Iraq from the case that could be made against dictators and despots the world over? What is the difference between the position in Iraq that she has outlined and the position in Zimbabwe, where there is the most...

[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] — Inter-Parliamentary Union (22 Nov 2007)

Mark Hunter: ...from Members of this House, they are grateful for encouragement, especially as for many the road to democracy is fraught with trouble and, in some cases, great individual danger. As we know, Iraq is struggling to establish itself as a democracy. Will the Minister inform the Chamber whether he has met IPU representatives to discuss how we might seek to improve democracy and human rights in...

[Mr. Christopher Chope in the Chair] — Human Rights (11 Oct 2007)

Mark Hunter: ...have said, it is impossible to comment on all regions and all issues in the time available. Like others, I shall highlight some of what I consider to be the very worst situations, beginning with Iraq. The increasing number of executions, the use of questionable trial procedures and the alleged use of torture to extract confessions are deeply worrying developments. Sectarian and political...

Written Answers — Defence: Service Personnel: Psychiatric Care (5 Jul 2007)

Mark Hunter: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what facilities are available for psychiatric treatment of troops on return to Stockport after service in Iraq and Afghanistan.

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Iran (External Involvement) (23 May 2007)

Mark Hunter: I thank the hon. Member for Newark (Patrick Mercer) for securing the debate, especially in the context of the upcoming US-Iranian talks about Iraq later this month. His views have been interesting and enlightening, particularly in the light of his personal experience with and contribution to our armed forces. Iran's conduct in the wider middle east has alarmed many countries, and rightly so....

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Iran (External Involvement) (23 May 2007)

Mark Hunter: ...of success, we must accept certain facts. Iran is undoubtedly a major regional power; its influence over the area has spread so far that it has become almost impossible to envisage a resolution in Iraq, Afghanistan and the middle east without Iranian involvement. The west's policy of Iranian containment has failed, as the actions of the past years show. We need to re-think our strategy...

Cultural Diplomacy (13 Mar 2007)

Mark Hunter: ...that a country's political leaders and their policies are identical with the views of their citizens." That is all the more important because of the damage done to Britain's reputation by our invasion of Iraq. Although money needs to be invested in institutions that engage in cultural diplomacy, the Government cannot be prescriptive about how that money is spent or about the message that...

Iran (27 Feb 2007)

Mark Hunter: ...on sanctions. The UK and the US cannot afford further to damage their international reputations by acting without the support of the UN and the international community, as we did in the case of Iraq. In particular, there is no role for military sanctions against Iran. Military action would serve only to strengthen the position of hard-line conservative factions and would fan nationalism in...

[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair] — Lebanon and Syria (27 Feb 2007)

Mark Hunter: ...negotiations for a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace settlement on all fronts, including Syria and Lebanon, and a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. That action was called for in the Iraq study group report, and there must be a sustained commitment by both the UK and US for it to take place. Until there are renewed negotiations to establish a peace settlement, conflicts will...

[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair] — Lebanon and Syria (27 Feb 2007)

Mark Hunter: ...must be met before it reaches the negotiating table ensures that discussions will never take place and that the demands will never be fulfilled. Negotiations with Syria are the key to stabilising Iraq. The Government must persuade Syria of the merits of closing its borders with Iraq and controlling the flow of weaponry, insurgents and others passing over that border. As the Iraq study...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (19 Apr 2006)

Mark Hunter: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what estimate he has made of the number of British service personnel requiring medical treatment following active service in Iraq who have been advised to attend NHS hospital accident and emergency departments for treatment; and if he will make a statement; (2) what estimate he has made of the number of British servicemen and servicewomen who...