I understand where the hon. Gentleman is going with his argument, but the remarks of my right hon. Friend the Member for Torfaen (Mr. Murphy) about keeping communication channels open reminded me that Conservative Home Secretaries met representatives of the Provisional IRA, even when that organisation was banned. Does he agree that face-to-face contact and open lines of communication are more important than headlines about banning organisations?
Sri Lanka
Proceeding contribution from
Stephen Pound
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 2 May 2007.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Sri Lanka.
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