Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Peter Tapsell (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 14 December 2005 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Engagements

Question: As the Liberal leader knows, the louder the cheer, the greater the danger. Why has the Prime Minister still not gone to Congress in Washington to collect the gold medal that he was awarded more than two years ago for his great help in persuading public opinion in the United States and Britain to support the invasion of Iraq?

Answer: Because I have one or two other things to do at the moment. I have to say that I do not in any shape or form regret having supported the action we took. Today and this week is a particularly good time to remind ourselves that this week there will be the first ever democratic election in Iraq in which its people will be able to choose their Government for the first time ever. Alongside our alliance with the United States, that is something that I am very proud of.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 440 c1301-2
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: 1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Congressional Medal
Monday, 5 June 2006
Written questions
House of Commons; Congressional Medal of Honor
Monday, 19 December 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Elections Iraq Foreign relations USA Iraq conflict
Link: View this Prime Minister's question on www.publications.parliament.uk