Use of UK Military Forces In Combat Abroad
There have been votes in Parliament on the use of UK Military Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.
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Lord Pickles almost always voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 2 Dec 2015:
Lord Pickles voted to support UK airstrikes against ISIL in Syria
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On 2 Dec 2015:
Lord Pickles voted to support UK airstrikes against ISIL in Syria
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On 26 Sep 2014:
Lord Pickles voted for UK air strikes in Iraq to support Iraqi forces' efforts against ISIL.
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On 29 Aug 2013:
Lord Pickles voted against requiring conditions be fulfilled, including a vote of the UN Security Council before any military action involving UK forces in response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
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On 29 Aug 2013:
Lord Pickles voted to agree a strong humanitarian response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria was required from the international community that may, if necessary, require military action.
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On 21 Mar 2011:
Lord Pickles voted to support the establishment of a no-fly zone in Libya.
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On 9 Sep 2010:
Lord Pickles voted to support the continued deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan.
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On 18 Mar 2003:
Lord Pickles voted against saying that the case for war against Iraq has not yet been established,
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On 18 Mar 2003:
Lord Pickles voted that the Government should use all means necessary to ensure the disarmament of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction leading to the UK joining the US invasion of Iraq two days later.
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On 26 Feb 2003:
Lord Pickles voted against saying the case for military action against Iraq is as yet unproven
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On 25 Nov 2002:
Lord Pickles voted against requiring the support of the UN Security Council and the support of a vote of MPs in the House of Commons before the commitment of UK forces to military action in Iraq.
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