Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2003. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2003 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, when he last discussed with the US Administration the duration of the mission of British and US forces in the occupation of Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Allen: To ask the Prime Minister when he last discussed with the US Administration the duration of the mission of British and US forces in the occupation of Iraq; and if he will make a statement. [123683] The Prime Minister: I am in regular contact with President Bush on all aspects of the reconstruction of Iraq. As we have made clear before, we have committed ourselves to the long-term humanitarian, political and economic welfare of the Iraqi people. We will help them to restore effective representative Government for all their people, to regain economic stability, and to reintegrate into the international community. Our Military Campaign Objectives contain a commitment to the withdrawal of British military forces from Iraq when the job is done.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123683; 408 c615-6W;408 c613-4W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Iraq Peacekeeping operations USA Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk