DEBATE ON AFGHANISTAN
Early day motion 2261, tabled 10 November 2009 by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour). Signed by 36 members.
That this House calls on the Government to stage a debate early in the 2009-10 session of Parliament on the UK's role in Afghanistan, the objectives of this intervention and the timescale over which the Government believes these goals will be achieved; requests that this debate be based on a motion that is amendable; and asks that the Prime Minister opens this debate.
Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 7, Independent 3, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1.