Statement on Libya and the European Council
29 March 2011
Prime Minister, David Cameron, made a statement to the House of Commons on Monday 28 March on the current situation in Libya and the European Council meeting held on 24 and 25 March.
Libya
The Prime Minister updated the House of Commons on the implementation of the no-fly zone across Libya. MPs were also informed that NATO has taken on command and control of Libyan operations.
European Council meeting
The Prime Minister also outlined discussions held at the spring summit of the European Council on economic issues and how the EU can help Japan recover following the earthquake and tsunami.
The Leader of the Opposition, Edward Miliband, responded on behalf of the Opposition to the statement.
Watch and read the statement and the views expressed by MPs on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard.
- Video and Audio: Statement on Libya/European Council
- Commons Hansard: Statement on Libya/European Council
- European Council (external website)
Middle East and North Africa
Watch and read recent statements and urgent questions made to the House of Commons on Libya, Bahrain, Egypt and Tunisia.
- Commons news: Statement on Libya and North Africa
- Commons news: Statement on UN Security Council Resolution
- Commons news: Statement on Libya
- Commons news: Statement on Libya and the Middle East
- Commons news: Urgent question on Bahrain
- Commons news: Statement on the Middle East and North Africa
- Commons news: Statement on EU Council and North Africa
- Commons news: Statement on Egypt
- Commons news: Urgent question on Tunisia
Oral statements
Oral statements are made after Question Time (or at 11am on a Friday). Statements normally 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.