Written question asked by Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 February 1991. It was answered by Lord Heseltine (Conservative) on Friday, 22 February 1991 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Written question

Question

What is his assessment of the environmental impact of military operations conducted in the Gulf region by (a) Iraqi forces and (b) those forces seeking to implement UN resolutions. - Inc ref to reports by NERC into the biological effects of the oil slicks & Meteorological Office on effects on the environment should Kuwaiti oil installations be fired. (Copies in Library: Dep 6770 & Dep 6672).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

186 c285-6W;186 c283-4W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Environment Environmental impact assessment Iraq Iraq-Kuwait conflict Kuwait Fires International law Oil Pollution Production UN resolutions Technical assistance Gulf states Persian Gulf Met Office Natural Environment Research Council