Commons statement on Afghanistan and Pakistan
30 April 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, makes Commons statement on the Government’s future strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Commons Hansard: Afghanistan and Pakistan statement
- Video and Audio: Afghanistan and Pakistan statement
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
Oral statements are made after Question Time (or at 11am on a Friday). The statements usually relate to matters of policy or government actions.
At the end of a statement, MPs can respond or question the government minister on its contents.