Statement on UK response to the Syria crisis: 8 February 2016
8 February 2016 (updated on 8 February 2016)
Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 8 February 2016 on the UK response to the Syria crisis.
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Diane Abbott, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
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