Surely an extremely eminent British former lieutenant-general has just been appointed to do precisely that job. Is the hon. Gentleman not aware of that?
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Defence
Proceeding contribution from
Patrick Mercer
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 November 2009.
It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Defence.
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2009-10
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