Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 2007. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 October 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.

Iraq: Resettlement

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the written statement of 9 October, Official Report, columns 27-8WS, on Iraq: assistance to locally employed staff, whether Iraqi nationals who are admitted to the United Kingdom under the Gateway Protection Programme will be subject to the normal annual limit on places available under the programme.

Answer: I have been asked to reply.In his address to the House on Monday 8 October my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced a review of the Government's assistance to our locally engaged staff in Iraq.Subsequent to this announcement, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary made a written ministerial statement to the House on 9 October which outlined, in more detail, the Government's intention regarding these staff.The Government's current position is outlined in these two announcements, and there is an undertaking by the Foreign Secretary to announce further details.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 157964; 465 c358-9W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Iraq: Assistance to Locally Employed Staff
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Asylum Iraq
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