Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Thursday, 22 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 June 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 19 June 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what records have been kept by coalition forces on the location of cluster munitions used in Iraq; and when this information will be made available to non-governmental organisations. (Holding answer 5 June 2003). (Printed on 11.06.2003 in Bound Volume 406 c913-4W).

Answer: Joan Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what records have been kept by coalition forces on the location of cluster munitions used in Iraq; and when this information will be made available to non- governmental organisations. [116814] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 5 June 2003]: A detailed record of the areas where cluster munitions and other ordnance are known to have been used in Iraq, and any ordnance discovered by troops on the ground, is maintained by the coalition in theatre. The information is made available to non-governmental organisations at the Civil Military Operations Centre in Iraq and the Humanitarian Operations Centre in Kuwait.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 116814; 407 c343W;407 (Not in Bound Volume)
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Armed conflict Bombings Bombs Iraq Location Iraq conflict