EDM: Debate on Afghanistan

PRESS RELEASE: The Rt Hon Frank Field MP

Immediate Release: 10 November 2009

Frank Field MP today called for a debate on the UK's strategy in Afghanistan, lead by the Prime Minister, to be held early in the new session of Parliament.

The EDM, before being printed on tomorrow's Order Paper, already enjoys the support of 19 Labour MPs.

Further Information:

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Notes to Editors:

The EDM reads:

This House calls on the Government to stage a debate early in the 2009-10 session of Parliament on the UK's role in Afghanistan, the objectives of this intervention and the timescale over which the Government believes these goals will be achieved; requests that this debate is based on a motion that is amendable; and asks that the Prime Minister opens this debate.

The 19 Labour MPs are:

FIELD, Frank
SIMPSON, Alan
HOWELLS, Kim
HOEY, Kate
KILFOYLE, Peter
McDONNELL, John
ABBOTT, Diane
CHALLEN, Colin
CLARK, Katy
COHEN, Harry
COOK, Frank
CORBYN, Jeremy
DREW, David
FISHER, Mark
GERRARD, Neil
POPE, Greg
TAYLOR, David
WYATT, Derek
VIS, Rudi