Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 2003. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2003 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the impact on the risk from al Qaeda terrorist attacks on the UK of the Coalition invasion of Iraq.

Answer: Paul Flynn: To ask the Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the impact on the risk from al Qaeda terrorist attacks on the UK of the Coalition invasion of Iraq. [115566] The Prime Minister: The terrorist threat remains real and serious. As recent events have shown, no country is immune from attack, and it is simply not possible to guarantee against more attacks in the future. However, the Government remain resolute in their determination to defeat terrorism regardless of its source.

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