Extract from Emergency debate (Commons) on Military Action Overseas: Parliamentary Approval - April 17

Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con): The Leader of the Opposition said many times that the duty of Members of Parliament is to represent those who elected us. Does my right hon. Friend agree that if that is the limit of our powers, it leaves the many citizens in our overseas territories and dependencies who are not represented in this place very vulnerable? Some people in this place would not have authorised military action to retake the Falkland Islands in 1982. I think, I am afraid, that some would not authorise military action to retake the Isle of Wight if it were invaded.

The Prime Minister: My hon. Friend makes his point very well.

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