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Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) on Thursday, 18 March 1999 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will meet Karol Sikora, Chief of the WHO Cancer Programme and Professor of International Cancer Medicine, to discuss the cancer situation in Iraq.
Answer

Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will meet Karol Sikora, Chief of the WHO Cancer Programme and Professor of International Cancer Medicine, to discuss the cancer situation in Iraq. [77256] Mr. Foulkes: The Department for International Development has not been asked to meet Karol Sikora, but my officials are in contact with WHO about the health care needs of Iraqi people, including cancer. Discussions are at an early stage, but we hope they will lead to a joint project.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
327 c766W; 77256
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Cancer Health Iraq World Health Organization Sikora, Karol