Written question asked by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 19 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 March 2003. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 March 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What commitment he will make to compliance with UN Resolution 1325 in any post-conflict reconstruction in Iraq. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what commitment he will make to compliance with UN Resolution 1325 in any post-conflict reconstruction in Iraq. [104478] Mr. Mike O'Brien: We are fully committed to UN security Council Resolution 1325 and are working on its implementation with the UN Secretariat, agencies and NGOs. We have mainstreamed gender into our peace- keeping and reconstruction activities, for instance in Afghanistan and Sierra Leone and expect to do the same in Iraq.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 104478; 402 c120W
Session: 2002-03
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Children Armed forces Women Equality Iraq UN resolutions Reconstruction Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk