Statement on Counter-ISIL coalition strategy: 20 July 2015
20 July 2015 (updated on 20 July 2015)
Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 20 July 2015 on the Counter-ISIL coalition strategy.
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, Vernon Coaker, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
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