Gulf War

Answer: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has not had any discussions with the United Nations about the request to recover overpayments to claimants identified in the 2006 audit of the United Nations Compensation Commission. Her Majesty’s Government, along with other permanent members of the governing council of the UNCC, agreed to the adoption of a ““best efforts”” approach to recover overpayments. We are taking such an approach in contacting concerned claimants. We are aware, however, that in some cases it will be difficult for claimants to repay the money, and we will handle them with due concern for the claimants’ welfare.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Tuesday, 1 May 2007 by Ben Chapman (Labour).

Question: What discussions she has had with the UN on the request for part of the money paid to people detained in Iraq during the first Gulf War to be repaid.

Secondary information

Type: Oral answer to question
Reference: 459 c1354
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: United Nations Compensation Commission
Thursday, 24 May 2007
Written questions
House of Commons; Gulf War
Thursday, 24 May 2007
Written questions
House of Commons; Gulf War
Thursday, 24 May 2007
Written questions
House of Commons; Gulf War
Thursday, 24 May 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Compensation Detainees Iraq-Kuwait conflict Overpayments
Link: View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk