Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Williams of Crosby (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 October 2005.

Iraq: Security Forces

Question: What steps are being taken by the coalition forces in Iraq, in conjunction with the Iraq Government, to protect Iraqi citizens seeking to be recruited to the country’s security forces.

Answer: My Lords, as my predecessor told the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, I cannot go into the details of this for obvious reasons, but practical measures include physical protection; detailed briefs to the Iraqi security force on prevalent threats; advice on force protection for training centres and police stations; the provision of body armour and helmets as part of the overall equipment programme; and enhanced operational security. We continue to provide this support to the Iraqi security forces, and look forward to the day when they can take full responsibility for the security of a stable, democratic Iraq.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 674 c1162
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Iraq Protection Police Recruitment Peacekeeping operations Security
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk