In the early hours of 20 March, the US
launched the war on Iraq. By chance I had been drawn at no. 1 in the ballot for oral
questions the next day. I used the opportunity to call for the business of the House
to be suspended now that we were engaged in a war based on misinformation that George Bush
was feeding his people. I have reproduced the Hansard record of the start
of proceedings below. Beneath that are links
to interventions I have made during speeches made by the Prime Minister and Defence
Secretary, Geoff Hoon, on this issue of US misinformation.
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House of Commons
Thursday 20 March 2003
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock
PRAYERS
[Mr. Speaker in the Chair]
Oral Answers to Questions
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
The Secretary of State was asked—
Mr. Speaker: Order. Questions to the Secretary of
State for Trade and Industry. I call Lynne Jones.
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): Now we know
that Bush is lying to the American people—
Mr. Speaker: Order. Why does the hon. Lady not say
"Question 1"?
Lynne Jones: I will ask my question, but—
Mr. Speaker: Order. The Minister must reply. The
hon. Lady has been here long enough to know that she should call Question 1.
Lynne Jones: I do believe that this House should
be suspended—
Mr. Speaker: Order. I call Valerie Davey.
Intervention
on the Prime Minister 18 March 2003
Intervention
on the Defence Secretary 20 March 2003 |