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Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2002. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 4 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the WHO study of possible increased cancer rates in southern Iraq and their causes has begun; and what the UK contribution to the study is proposed to be - (Holding answer 29 October 2002).
Answer

Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether the WHO study of possible increased cancer rates in southern Iraq and their causes has begun; and what the UK contribution to the study is proposed to be. [77683] Clare Short: [holding answer 29 October 2002]: The World Health Organisation's (WHO) study has not begun. My Department has not been asked by the WHO for any contribution.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
77683; 392 c35W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Cancer Iraq Research World Health Organization
Link
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