I would be quite happy to see the Northern Alliance steam across northern Afghanistan and take Kabul.

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 committed to limiting the proliferation of nuclear weapons through our international treaty obligations, and national programmes.

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

I would be quite happy to see the Northern Alliance steam across northern Afghanistan and take Kabul.

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 by Saddam himself or by others with his blessing. We must steel ourselves to the consequences of that resolve and send a clear message to Saddam Hussein: You cannot win. You can only comply and disarm or be defeated. The choice is entirely yours.

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

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