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Written question asked by David Leslie Taylor (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2006. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 5 June 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his oral Answer of 22 May 2006, Official Report, column 1183, on Iraq, what assessment he has made of the potential for partition of Iraq as a direction of travel to achieve permanent peace and stability should the present levels of violence continue or worsen into the long-term.
Answer

The Ministry of Defence is engaged in Iraq in support of the wider UK Government's objective of ensuring a stable, united and federal Iraq, providing effective, representative and inclusive Government for all its people. The UK Government's policy reflects our support of the current Iraqi Constitution.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74272; 447 c260W;447 c259W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Link
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