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, under what circumstances British members of the UN Weapons Inspection Team in Iraq carried out tasks in that country beyond those required by the UN.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs under what circumstances British members of the UN Weapons Inspection Team in Iraq carried out tasks in that country beyond those required by the UN. [67020] Mr. Tony Lloyd: None. All activities carried out by UK nationals serving as UNSCOM inspectors have been strictly in pursuit of UNSCOM's mandate to dismantle Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction capability.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 67020; 324 c148W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Chemical and biological warfare Inspections Iraq UN Special Commission on Iraq