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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what reports his Department has received on corruption within the UN aid distribution network in Southern Iraq; what investigations have been undertaken by agencies within the Basrah UN node; what losses have been estimated of UN assets; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Hayes: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what reports his Department has received on corruption within the UN aid distribution network in Southern Iraq; what investigations have been undertaken by agencies within the Basrah UN node; what losses have been estimated of UN assets; and if he will make a statement. [216460] Hilary Benn: DFID has not received any reports of corruption, or investigations into corruption, relating to United Nations development projects in southern Iraq.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
216460; 431 c382W;431 c383W
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Development aid Iraq
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk