Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Friday, 18 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements have been made for the disposal of sewage from British military camps in Iraq; what environmental assessment has been conducted in respect of such arrangements; and what liaison has taken place with the local environmental management authorities on these arrangements.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements have been made for the disposal of sewage from British military camps in Iraq; what environmental assessment has been conducted in respect of such arrangements; and what liaison has taken place with the local environmental management authorities on these arrangements. [217605] Mr. Ingram: Private contractors undertake the disposal of sewage from British military camps in Iraq. There are no central Government or regional government environmental management authorities in Iraq but UK standards are applied where it is reasonable to do so.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c24W; 217605
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Armed forces Environment protection Environmental impact assessment Iraq Peacekeeping operations Sewage Waste disposal
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk