Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 April 2011.

Libya

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the role of the cross-department stabilisation unit since the commencement of the no-fly zone over Libya; what plans are being made for reconstruction; and how this work is incorporated into cross-department decision-making between the Department for International Development, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence.

Answer: The Stabilisation Unit has played an active role in the UK Government's response to the Libya crisis from an early stage, in facilitating cross-Whitehall planning, providing advice on stabilisation, and resourcing the UK response with experts from the Civilian Stabilisation Group. The planning papers prepared are tri-departmental, informed by and prepared for officials, and sometimes Ministers, from the Department for International Development, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence. The unit has made preparations to deploy experts to Libya with the United Nations mission, who will be leading on reconstruction and the wider stabilisation response, if and when appropriate.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8132; 727 c137WA
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Armed conflict Departmental coordination Reconstruction Libya Military intervention Stabilisation Unit
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk