Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 April 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 14 April 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with the US Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance regarding the role of her Department and her Department's officials in the reconstruction of Iraq.

Answer: Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she has had with the US Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance regarding the role of her Department and her Department's officials in the reconstruction of Iraq. [108875] Clare Short: DFID has one secondee in ORHA working on humanitarian issues. My officials will be visiting Kuwait this week for further discussions on ORHA's work, including the coalition's obligation under international humanitarian law to keep the civil administration running.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 108875; 403 c515W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Department for International Development Iraq USA Reconstruction Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk