Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 June 1996. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 June 1996 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To comment on his discussions with the Secretary General of the Arab League during his official visit to the United Kingdom in relation to starvation among children in the valleys of the Tigris and the Euphrates. (Failed OPQ). - Condition of children in Iraq was discussed with Dr Meguid with particular satisfactorily for them.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his discussions with the Secretary General of the Arab League during his official visit to the United Kingdom in relation to starvation among children in the valleys of the Tigris and the Euphrates.[30880] Mr. Hanley: The condition of children in Iraq was discussed with Dr. Meguid with particular reference to Saddam Hussain's failure to provide satisfactorily for them.

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