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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 January 1999. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Monday, 25 January 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if a mechanism has existed for British members of the UN Weapons Inspection Team in Iraq to provide intelligence information to Her Majesty's Government and its agencies.
Answer

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if a mechanism has existed for British members of the UN Weapons Inspection Team in Iraq to provide intelligence information to Her Majesty's Government and its agencies. [67051] Mr. Tony Lloyd: The Government have made clear that all information exchanges between the UK and UNSCOM have been strictly in pursuit of UNSCOM's mandate to dismantle Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction capability.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
324 c147W; 67051
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Chemical and biological warfare Inspections Iraq UN Special Commission on Iraq Military intelligence