Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mark Simmonds and Andrea Leadsom

Tuesday 3rd September 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mark Simmonds]

I have seen no evidence that the Chinese propose to intervene militarily in the eastern DRC. The United Nations Security Council is unified in its determination to provide assistance to the DRC Government in providing security and stability in the eastern DRC. My hon. Friend is absolutely right that there is no long-term military solution. There need to be military, political and economic solutions to ensure sustainable economic development and growth for the benefit of the people who live in eastern DRC.

[Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (Con)]

16. What plans he has to increase the role of national Parliaments in the EU.