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My Lords, can the Minister confirm that, in spite of the commitments made in Riga and Seville, there is still a worrying and significant shortfall in capability on the ground in Afghanistan? Given that some of our NATO allies are unable to secure the political authority to back up their military commitments, what action are the UK Government taking to change or modify the resources, commitments and deployment of our troops in Afghanistan to mitigate the extra risks that they may well face?
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Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
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Answered
Date
25 July 2007
Reference
694 c793
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House of Lords

My Lords, in winding up this debate on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, I stress the importance of not only the debate but the strength of the contributions made so far tonight. I am sure they will give the Minister much food for thought. My noble friend Lord Garden referred...

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Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat)
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Proceeding contributions
Date
10 October 2006
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685 c198-9
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House of Lords
My Lords, your Lordships will no doubt be aware of reports that our NATO allies the United States are proposing to use aerial crop spraying in support of the military operations in Afghanistan. Your Lordships will also be aware of a similar exercise in Vietnam that led to fertile lands being made barren for decades, which would of course fly in the face of our objectives in Afghanistan. Are the Government aware of those proposals; and if so, what discussions have they had with our American allies to convince them to plan otherwise?
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Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
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Answered
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1 February 2006
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678 c193
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House of Lords

My Lords, the Minister has made another reference to the Government’s concern about the production of heroin in Afghanistan. This House will be aware that for some years, it has been the Government’s policy to eradicate opium production in Afghanistan, which is of course a laudable concept, and to provide...

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Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat)
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Proceeding contributions
Date
26 January 2006
Reference
677 c1328-9
House
House of Lords

That this House believes that security is a prerequisite for the reconstruction of Afghanistan; notes the recent comments of the UN Secretary General that 'the most serious challenge facing Afghanistan and the Afghans today remains the lack of security'; supports the view of the Afghan Transitional Authority and the UN...

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Joan Ruddock (Labour)
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Early day motions
Date
13 November 2002
Reference
58
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House of Commons