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1202: And we’re off. John Maples asks Brown to clarify our objectives in Afghanistan. Brown says that “since 2001, our main objective has been to stop terrorism”.
1204: In response to a question from Anne Begg, Brown says he is “committed to increasing the diversity of Pariament”.
1205: Cameron now. He asks whether to maintain support for the Afghanistan mission, we’ve got to “make more visible progress”. Brown repeats his point about “tackling terrorism,” and that the mission also aims to bring “social and economic development” in the country. He adds that the Government will review “equipment and resources” after the Afghan elections.
1208: Now Cameron pushes on the “insufficient” number of helicopters in Afghanistan, drawing an unfavourable comparison between the (greater) proportion of American helicopters and the number of British helicopters. Brown’s response, that old favourite: “We’re doing everything we can.”
1210: Brown: “We have a helicopter Bugdet over the next three(?) years, that will be £6 billion, that will improve helicopters for the future.”
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