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Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 April 1999. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Monday, 26 April 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of (a) the damage inflicted on the Basra Pumping Station and (b) the effect it has had on the pumping station; what the purpose was of dropping the bombs which fell on date palm trees in Abu Al-Khasib, south of Basra; and what military installation was intended as the target of the bombs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
330 c9W; 81932;81933
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Bombings Iraq Military aircraft Trees