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Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Friday, 12 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2003. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what assessment has been made of the level of food shortages in Iraq.
Answer

Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development what assessment has been made of the level of food shortages in Iraq. [130310] Hilary Benn: The food security situation in Iraq is under constant review by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Iraqi Ministry of Trade. Food stocks are not expected to run out.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
410 c1013W;410 c1011W; 130310
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Iraq Food supply
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk