Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 12 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 October 2009. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iraq

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent steps the Government has taken in co-operation with the United States administration to improve the security of civilians in Iraq.

Answer: Following the end of Combat Operations in April 2009, the UK continues to provide training and assistance to all of Iraq's security forces in conjunction with allies and partners. In-country activity includes: providing forensic training to the Iraqi police service; contributing UK police officers to the EU's JUSTLEX rule of law project; providing military training to the Iraqi army through the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Training Mission—Iraq (NTM-I) and we will also shortly recommence training and support to the Iraqi Navy alongside US forces following the ratification of a UK-Iraq co-operation agreement. Activities in the UK include Iraqi attendance at a range of police and military training courses.

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