Ukraine

Debate between Lord Astor of Hever and Lord Dobbs

Monday 9th March 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Astor of Hever]

My Lords, the decision will be made by the next Government.

[Lord Dobbs (Con)]

My Lords—

Afghanistan: Interpreters

Debate between Lord Astor of Hever and Lord Dobbs

Wednesday 27th March 2013 Lords Chamber

[Lord Astor of Hever]

My Lords, the noble and gallant Lord makes a good point. As I said earlier, we will not abandon these people. The National Security Council met earlier this month to consider the issue and civil servants have been sent away to consider how best to deal with it. However, we will not abandon these people.

[Lord Dobbs]

My Lords, some 10 years after the invasion of Iraq we have been unable to deliver either stability or democracy. How confident is the Minister that in 10 years’ time we will not have the same sorry story to tell about Afghanistan?

[Lord Astor of Hever]

My Lords, I have been out to Afghanistan several times, as have other noble Lords, and each time the situation is a lot better than it was before. So we do have a good story to tell. I am very optimistic about the future of Afghanistan.