Written question asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Monday, 4 April 2011.

Iraq: Camp Ashraf

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Government of Iraq regarding access to medical facilities for refugees at Camp Ashraf; and what has been the response.

Answer: We are aware of reports from camp residents claiming that they have been denied access to medical care. UK representatives met the UN and the Iraqi Government's Ashraf committee on 20 February 2011, which stated that the residents of Camp Ashraf are given access to medical care and serious medical cases are referred to hospitals in Baghdad or Erbil in northern Iraq. During a consular visit to the camp on 16 March 2011, embassy officials also raised these reports from camp residents with the UN. Our embassy in Baghdad will continue to urge the Ashraf committee to ensure that the Iraqi authorities treat the residents of Camp Ashraf in accordance with international humanitarian standards.

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