Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Robert Jenrick Excerpts
Monday 23rd November 2015

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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I am happy to reassure the hon. Gentleman that as well as providing excellent training, we are gifting non-lethal equipment.

Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick (Newark) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that to say that we can eradicate Daesh through negotiation alone is at best a dishonest diversion, and that if we want to tackle this issue we need to use all the force at our disposal?

Michael Fallon Portrait Michael Fallon
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I agree, and that is reflected in the United Nations resolution. ISIL made no demands of those whom it went to slaughter in Paris the week before last. This is not an organisation with which we can possibly negotiate or employ diplomacy; it has to be defeated using all means at our disposal, including military means.