Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 14 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 March 2002. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 March 2002 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, if it is his policy that a new and specific mandate from the United Nations Security Council is an essential condition of (a) any international offensive military action against Iraq and (b) the deployment of UK forces in action against Iraq. - No decision has been taken to launch military action against Iraq, and so the question of whether authorisation is needed does not arise.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Prime Minister if it is his policy that a new and specific mandate from the United Nations Security Council is an essential condition of (a) any international offensive military action against Iraq and (b) the deployment of UK forces in action against Iraq. [44314] The Prime Minister: [holding answer 19 March 2002]: No decision has been taken to launch military action against Iraq, and so the question of whether authorisation is needed does not arise.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 44314; 382 c326W;382 c324W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Deployment Iraq Iraq conflict UN Security Council
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk