Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 27 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 March 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 30 March 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the oral statement of the Minister of State of 24th March, Official Report, 346 c1292 on Iraq, in what ways the Shia population of Iraq is protected by UK forces.
- Answer
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Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the oral statement of the Minister of State of 24 March 2000, Official Report, column 1292 on Iraq, in what ways the Shia population of Iraq is protected by UK forces. [116874] Mr. Hain: UK and US aircraft patrolling the southern No Fly Zone serve to protect the population, primarily Shia, from attacks by the Iraqi air force.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 347 c264W; 116874
- Session
- 1999-00
- Subjects
- Armed forces Bombings Iraq Ethnic groups Protection Minority groups Military aircraft Islam Religious sects
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