BRITISH TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN

Early day motion 1580, tabled 7 February 2006 by Paul Flynn (Labour). Signed by 7 members.

That this House applauds the courage and professionalism of British troops in Afghanistan; believes their task of destroying opium crops is an impossible mission; and believes with regret that the deployment of troops to the Helmand province will perversely provoke new violence and drive local farmers into support for the Taliban.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Liberal Democrat 1.