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Written question asked by Adam Holloway (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2005. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Monday, 19 December 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Saddam Hussein

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance the UK Government have given the Iraqi court conducting the trial of Saddam Hussein.
Answer

The Government have provided capacity building training to the Iraqi High Tribunal (formerly known as the Iraqi Special Tribunal) in international law and procedures for trial judges, prosecutors and investigators. The Government also funded the visit of a witness protection expert in August 2005 and contributed to an international fund to provide an International Special Adviser to the trial chamber.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37522; 440 c2491W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Iraq Trials Hussein, Saddam
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk