Alan Duncan: Base decision on today's facts, not yesterday's mistakes

Conservative MP Alan Duncan, who is chairman of the Conservative Middle East Council, is speaking and has urged parliamentarians not to focus on past wars.

“We must base our decision on today’s facts not yesterday’s mistakes,” he said.

He has also specifically addressed the Stop the War Coalition, saying “that when it comes to Syria that’s exactly what we want to (stop the civil war).”

Duncan says it is futile hope to bring stability to the Middle East, adding that if you aren’t confused then you “haven’t read enough”.