HC Deb 23 June 2003 vol 407 c540W
16. Mr. Jenkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the role of British forces in international peacekeeping. [120557]

Mr. Hoon

The United Kingdom Government remain committed to making the world a safer place. This means maintaining a strong and authoritative United Nations and doing all that is practicable to promote peace, democracy and good governance. Our armed forces are involved in peacekeeping operations throughout the world, for example in the Balkans, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia/Eritrea and Sierra Leone. Acting as a force for good around the world, the UK participates both in peacekeeping operations as formally defined and contributes to other multinational operations that help maintain peace and security.

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