Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 6 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 March 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 14 March 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contingency plans he has in place to reinforce British troop deployments in the Gulf to support a United States strategy of pursuing military action in Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what contingency plans he has in place to reinforce British troop deployments in the Gulf to support a United States strategy of pursuing military action in Iraq; and if he will make a statement. [41856] Mr. Ingram: We share the concerns of all responsible Governments about Iraq's relationship with terrorism as well as its development of weapons of mass destruction and the potential threat the Iraqi regime poses to the international community. We are conducting a range of contingency planning, to keep all of our options open. There has been no decision to pursue military action in Iraq.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 41856; 381 c1180W;381 c1182W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Iraq International cooperation USA Gulf states
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk