can he assure us they will remain in helmand once deployed? and can he comment on this? this is still the case that less than 10% of afghan forces are actually in helmand province, even though half the fighting this place there? the prime minister has set out some clear benchmarks for the karzai government. i have to ask why it is only now, 3.5 years after our forces arrived in helmand, are setting out those conditions. is it credible to deal with corruption in the police come in his six month timetable, when friendly we have not management -- is it credible to deal with corruption in the police force, in his six month timetable, when frankly we have not managed in the year? as a means of the current governors must be replaced? next, the london conference british prime minister spoke -- does he believe that the bomb settlement on the wrong and that the constitution in afghanistan is to centralize? we have been pressing for a senior international figure to drive home the political strategy. does the prime minister believe that will now happen? and is he willing to take ou

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are free of corruption and will deal with the problems of hand that the governor is dealing with helmand. the test i have sent to president karzai. he's met by speeches and now they have to be met by delivery. next week, i believe, we will see the american government and the rest of nato coming together in a strategy that will mean we will have the fs

are free of corruption and will deal with the problems of hand that the governor is dealing with helmand. the test i have sent to president karzai. he's met by speeches and now they have to be met by delivery. next week, i believe, we will see the american government and the rest of nato coming together in a strategy that will mean we will have the forces that are necessary so that we can create the space for a political solution in afghanistan that means our streets will be safer. i think it is as clear as that. >> tony lloyd. ? >> thank you, mr. speaker. the prime minister will be aware of the warning of the top cop of the dangers and the widespread need about the investments in the police commissioners. can the prime minister tell the house whether this labour government will ever allow the police to be politicized as the conservatives propose? >> mr. speaker, the operational independence the chief police officers is of and has been and should continue to be an important constitutional principle. it must be clear that chief officers and chief officers alone are responsible for running

are free of corruption and will deal with the problems of hand that the governor is dealing with helmand the test i have sent to president karzai. he's met by speeches and now they have to be met by delivery. next week, i believe, we will see the american government and the rest of nato coming together in a strategy that will mean we will have the forces that are necessary so that we can create the space for a political solution in afghanistan that means our streets will be safer. i think it is as clear as that. >> tony lloyd. ? >> thank you, mr. speaker. the prime minister will be aware of the warning of the top cop of the dangers and the widespread need about the investments in the police commissioners. can the prime minister tell the house whether this labour government will ever allow the police to be politicized as the conservatives propose? >> mr. speaker, the operational independence the chief police officers is of and has been and should continue to be an important constitutional principle. it must be clear that chief officers and chief officers alone are responsible for running