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Adjournment Debate in Westminster Hall - Government Policy on Conflict Prevention

 

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Adjournment Debate in Westminster Hall

 

Government Policy on Conflict Prevention


Held on 9 February 2010 

 

 Co-Chair of the APPGCI Simon Hughes MP led this extended 90-minute debate, the first-ever in Parliament devoted to conflict prevention.  An in-

depth discussion took place with the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Ivan Lewis MP. Topics included the increasing significance of conflict prevention in the coming strategic defence review, government spending on conflict prevention efforts and their effectiveness in enhancing national and international security.

 

During the debate, the Minister agreed to further discussion with the APPG on Conflict Issues. This meeting will take place in March and cover a more detailed briefing on HMG's policy on conflict prevention.

 

You can watch the debate here. The Houses of Parliament website will also archive footage of the debate for twelve months.

A full copy of the Hansard record of the debate can be found here.

Additionally, plans are being made for an annual Parliamentary debate on this subject.

 

 

 
About Us

TankThe All-Party Parliamentary Group on Conflict Issues was officially registered on 21 December 2006.

  • Co-chairs - Simon Hughes (Lib Dem), John McDonnell (Lab), Gary Streeter (Con)

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The APPG on Conflict Issues would like to thank Mrs Celia Atkin, the Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation and the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust for their generous support.

The Group was established as an initiative of ministry for peace.

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