Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 2002. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 April 2002 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 he will make a statement on the situation in Iraq. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Iraq. [45554] Mr. Bradshaw: We continue to have serious concerns about Iraq's development of weapons of mass destruction. The international community's most pressing demand is that Iraq allow weapons inspectors to return and finish their work. We intend to consider the way forward in a calm, measured, sensible, but firm way.

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