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Written question asked by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Thursday, 8 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 June 2006. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 19 June 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he was first informed that ‘wetting’ was official policy for dealing with looters in Basra; who authorised this policy; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The practice of ‘wetting’ is not, and has never been, official policy for dealing with looters in Basra.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
447 c1582W; 77184
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk