Statement on Afghanistan
8 July 2010 (updated on 8 July 2010)
Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, made a statement to the House of Commons on 7 July 2010 on Afghanistan and redeployment of British troops in Helmand.
- Video and audio: Afghanistan
- Commons Hansard: Afghanistan
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
- Topics: Afghanistan
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