Written question asked by Baroness Whitaker (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Malloch-Brown (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2009.

UN: Procurement Task Force

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, in view of the United Nations' closure of their anti-corruption unit, to ensure that the Office of Internal Oversight Services secures theexpertise and capacity necessary to complete the outstanding investigations of the United Nations Procurement Task Force on allegations of corruption from the Oil-for-Food programme.

Answer: The absorption of the functions of the Procurement Task Force into the investigations division of the Office of Internal Oversight Services in December 2008 secured permanent capacity to deal with outstanding investigations specifically related to the Oil for Food programme. We will work with the Secretary-General to ensure adequate resource provision to enable completion of remaining investigations into allegations of corruption in the Oil for Food programme.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4957; 712 c295-6WA
Session: 2008-09
Subjects: Corruption Iraq Food Oil United Nations UN Office of Internal Oversight Services
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk