MPs debate tenth anniversary of Iraq War

The motion for the debate was:

"That this House has considered the matter of the tenth anniversary of the Iraq War."

Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP for Brighton, Pavilion, moved the motion for debate.

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The Backbench Business Committee received a representation for this debate from Caroline Lucas on 16 April 2013.

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