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Written question asked by John Baron (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2007. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 14 May 2007 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Iraq: Weapons

Question
To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his Oral Answer of 2 May 2007, Official Report, column 1505, on engagements, what the basis was of his claim on 24 September 2002 that, if he were able to purchase fissile material illegally, it would be only a year or two before Saddam Hussein acquired a usable nuclear weapon.
Answer

These matters have been examined during the course of the Butler Review and other inquiries, and covered during debates and statements on Iraq and in briefings by my Official Spokesman. All relevant information has been placed in the public domain in as far as that could be done without prejudicing national security.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
136508; 460 c469-70W
Session
2006-07
Related items
Engagements
Wednesday, 2 May 2007
Oral answers to questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Iraq Weapons
Link
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