Ministers regularly meet soldiers that have returned from operational tours to hear about their experiences, including those who have recovered from …

- Geoff Hoon

In other words, the barbaric acts carried out in this building were probably almost a matter of routine.

- Geoff Hoon

I joined the Labour party because I believed in equality, in freedom of speech and in tolerance, compassion and understanding for people, irrespectiv…

- Geoff Hoon

The Government have made it clear that the constitutional treaty will be ratified in the UK only after a referendum.

- Geoff Hoon

We assess that there is no significant threat to the UK from nuclear weapons at present, but developments continue to be monitored closely. We remain…

- Geoff Hoon

One day they might. I accept that in the short term the consequences are terrible. No one minimises those and I'm not seeking to do so. But what I am…

- Geoff Hoon

European countries need to make more of a contribution in terms of defence capabilities. It is not fair?to keep turning to our ally in the United Sta…

- Geoff Hoon

Anyone who is contemplating going to Afghanistan does need to think very carefully about the consequences, both to them and their families in terms o…

- Geoff Hoon

The British government believes we must be resolved to disarming Saddam Hussein. It must be done before the terror weapons he possesses can be used b…

- Geoff Hoon