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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 15 September 2004.

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Photo of Tony Blair Tony Blair Prime Minister 11:30, 15 September 2004

Let me take the opportunity to pay tribute to the Gurkhas on my own and the whole House's behalf for the fantastic work that they do. They are an integral part of the British Army, and we are proud to have them with us. I reassure the right hon. Gentleman that the issue is not just the Gurkhas themselves, because the strength of that case is clear, but we simply have to examine what the consequences might be of agreeing to that case. We are doing that, and I shall be able to make an announcement in the next few weeks.