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

Paul Keetch: ..., or have not yet achieved success, in both those engagements. The lasting legacy of the war was the fact that the great coalition of the international community, built up to fight international terrorism since 2001—when even the front page of Paris newspapers said, "We are all Americans now, after the tragic events of 2001"—was thrown asunder. Suddenly it was not the world...

Defence (21 Oct 2004)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...wind-up that there are no plans for Britain to participate in any US-led strikes on Iran. Can he say whether there have been discussions about that? Finally, the real threat to us is international terrorism. Our adventures in Iraq have taken valuable time and resources that could have been used to fight international terrorists. While it is easy to put up a screen as some sort of defence,...

Iraq (17 May 2004)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...have added fuel to the fire and will add to the influx of terrorists to Iraq. In his speech of 18 March last year, the Prime Minister suggested that he wanted to break any link between Iraq and terrorism. He has certainly failed to do so. It is sadly apparent to us that Iraq is now more a home for the likes of al-Qaeda than ever it was before we went to war. Back in March last year, the...

Defence Policy (25 Mar 2004)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...with the Secretary of State's comments about the terrible events in Madrid. For all of us, they have reinforced the recognition that the main threat to the United Kingdom is now from international terrorism. We must commit ourselves to the campaign against that. On that issue, the Liberal Democrats concur 100 per cent. with the Government. I see the Under-Secretary of State for Defence on...

Defence Policy (25 Mar 2004)

Mr Paul Keetch: The hon. Gentleman is right. Events in Afghanistan—poppy growing and terrorism—have a far more profound impact on the security of the United Kingdom and our constituents than events in other countries in the region with which the Government chose to deal. Our forces in Iraq continue to perform sterling work. Let me make one thing absolutely clear: although my party and I voted...

Reserve Forces (24 Mar 2004)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...have played a significant role in the Balkans, for which approximately 4,000 soldiers have been mobilised for duty since 1995. Undoubtedly, since the emergence of the new threat of international terrorism directed at UK territory, it is important to continue to explore and reconsider how the reserve forces might contribute to security at home. As my exchange with the hon. Gentleman...

Defence in the United Kingdom (11 Sep 2003)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...Union, NATO and the United Nations in peacekeeping and peace-building operations in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Congo, among others. Finally, we have the role of defending our nation against terrorism at home. All those are appropriate tasks for the Ministry of Defence. In order, however, to do each of them well, we must strike the right balance. If the Ministry of Defence fails to...

Armed Forces Personnel (12 Jun 2003)

Mr Paul Keetch: ..., will the White Paper deal with the security threat to the UK in the round? Since the new chapter was published, there have been more questions than answers about the role of the MOD in counter-terrorism and contingency operations. How will the proposed draft legislation on civil contingencies affect the MOD's policy planning in the autumn White Paper? It is clear that the SDR projections...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Al-Qaeda (28 Apr 2003)

Mr Paul Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on al-Qaeda terror activity in (a) the Middle East and (b) the rest of the world.

Defence in the United Kingdom (31 Oct 2002)

Mr Paul Keetch: I shall not detain the hon. Gentleman long, as I know colleagues wish to speak. The other interesting thing about the Moscow attack is that it underlines the international nature of terrorism. The uncle of Mr. Barayev, the leader of the gang who was killed in the attack, was generally responsible for the kidnap in Chechnya of four British Telecom workers, including someone from my...

Defence in the United Kingdom (31 Oct 2002)

Mr Paul Keetch: The hon. Gentleman has not mentioned one key aspect of the campaign against terrorism, although he may be coming on to it—intelligence. Is it not the case that it may not be necessary to launch a pre-emptive attack with the aim of stopping an attack? With adequate intelligence, one can know that an attack is being planned, so it can be detected and stopped. Is it not the case that we...

Defence in the United Kingdom (31 Oct 2002)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...cannot be maintained without major structural changes and extra funding year on year above domestic inflation. When the SDR targets were set, the additional threat and costs of the campaign against terrorism were not foreseen. Estimates assumed that major projects would not be subject to cost overrun, but of course they still are. We know, too, that personnel costs can be met at present...

Defence in the World (17 Oct 2002)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...of Defence. I have been privileged to get to know them in recent years and they are a fine bunch of people. The events of recent days add a timely significance to today's debate. International terrorism has touched our lives again and continues to threaten world security. As we remember those who died last weekend from this country and elsewhere, and the appalling events of 11 September,...

Defence in the World (17 Oct 2002)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...could promise increased effectiveness and cost savings. It is long overdue. Next month's NATO summit in Prague will discuss precisely the same issues that face Europe: a NATO response to terrorism, the creation of a rapid response force and the standardisation of equipment for interoperability. Those are sensible goals for NATO and for the EU under the framework of the European security...

Defence in the World (17 Oct 2002)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...resort, but only if it is consistent with international law and is supported by the House. We would also take into account the consequences of such action on the coalition of the campaign against terrorism that the Prime Minister and the President have so successfully brought together.

Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction (24 Sep 2002)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...is designed so far as possible to avoid civilian casualties. Moreover, we should also consider the implications for the wider middle east and the complications for the so-called campaign against terrorism. Where will that leave us? The Government should consider carefully and prepare for the humanitarian consequences of any action that takes place. It has been said that our quarrel is not...

Strategic Defence Review (18 Jul 2002)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...leaving the services? It is easy to pay tribute to those personnel, as we do, but we must match those fine words with deeds. Does the Secretary of State agree that much of the campaign against terrorism will be undertaken without recourse to B52s or Marines and will be fought by accountants and diplomats? Does he therefore agree that there might be a case for ensuring that a single Cabinet...

Operations in Afghanistan (20 Jun 2002)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...of our commitments. Does he therefore agree that, until the manning problems from which the Army especially suffer are remedied, further operational commitments, whether in the campaign against terrorism or in other cases of national interest, would continue to stretch our forces to the limits? As always, the forces in Afghanistan have conducted themselves in an exemplary fashion, and have...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Military Police (Aldermaston) (17 Jun 2002)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...companies, does the hon. Gentleman agree that that policy is now untenable? Is it not the case that the British people might begin to question the commitment of troops overseas in the war against terrorism if we cannot guarantee security at our own nuclear installations?

International Force (Kabul) (19 Dec 2001)

Mr Paul Keetch: ...for deploying forces and criticise a means by which they are trying, with support from the Liberal Democrats, to provide a solution. Rebuilding Afghanistan is a key part of the campaign against terrorism and the debt that the west owes to the much-abused people of that sad country. The Liberal Democrats wish the Government and our forces well in that task.