Regarding the Air Strikes in Syria, Fiona made the following statement:
“For around a hundred years, there has been an international consensus that chemical weapons should not be used. They are random and affect innocent men, women and children, as we saw to devastating effect on our screens last week.
Some people mistakenly think that last week’s strike meant the UK getting involved in the war in Syria from now on or taking sides; this is not the case. The sole purpose of the strike was to send a clear message that the UK will not stand by and allow the use of chemical weapons under any circumstances. That was its limited purpose - to send out that message, to stop any further such attack - and that is why I supported it.”
Speaking in the House of Commons during the questions to the Prime Minister on Syria, Fiona said:
"I thank the Prime Minister for her statement, which I fully support, and for the leadership—indeed, statesmanship—she has shown in the measured, appropriate and clearly reasoned action she has taken in this grave matter and in the manner in which she has taken it.
The Prime Minister has spoken today of the need for a wider diplomatic effort to strengthen the global understanding that chemical weapons should never be used. To ensure those diplomatic efforts are most effective, will she confirm that not only the UK as a country but she personally, as Prime Minister, will continue to take a similarly strong and engaged global lead?"
Theresa May, the Prime Minister said:
"I am happy to give my hon. Friend that assurance. This Government and the United Kingdom have a role to play in ensuring that we continue to uphold the international rules-based order both in this and in a number of other areas."