Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 19 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 June 2000. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 June 2000 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answers of the Right honourable Member for Livingston of 8th May 2000 at 349 c258W, on sanctions, what the value is of the contracts in respect of Iraq checked to date. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the answers of the Foreign Secretary of 8 May 2000, Official Report, column 258W, on sanctions, what the value is of the contracts in respect of Iraq checked to date. [127221] The Prime Minister: The Oil for Food programme began on 10 December 1996. As at 31 May 2000, 12,675 contracts with a total value of $15.6 billion had been received under the programme. As indicated previously, the UK checks all contracts to ensure that the goods will be used for their stated purpose.

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