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Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Monday, 19 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2003. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 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 steps his Government is taking to protect the aid agencies' warehouses containing stockpiles of humanitarian aid in Iraq.
Answer

Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development what steps his Government is taking to protect the aid agencies' warehouses containing stockpiles of humanitarian aid in Iraq. [115411] Hilary Benn: As part of their obligations under the Geneva Convention and Hague Regulations UK forces are working to protect storage facilities containing humanitarian supplies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
406 c273W; 115411
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Humanitarian aid Iraq Food supply Protection Security Warehouses
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk