Thursday 23rd October 2008

Mr. Nicholas Soames (Mid-Sussex) (Con): Will the hon. Gentleman convey to the Leader of the House that the Prime Minister is negligent in his duties to this House in respect of not coming here on a regular basis to make a statement about the war in Afghanistan? British troops are engaged every day in situations of great danger. There is a constantly shifting strategic scene. General Petraeus has recently been here to discuss these matters with the Prime Minister, and NATO members are at odds with each other. This is a very dangerous situation and the Prime Minister should come before this House regularly-as all former Prime Ministers have done when Britain has been at war-to account for the actions of the Government in the administration of the war.

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