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Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 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 assessment she has made of the capacity of the hospitals in Baghdad to handle the civilian and military casualties caused by United Kingdom and United States forces.
Answer

Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment she has made of the capacity of the hospitals in Baghdad to handle the civilian and military casualties caused by United Kingdom and United States forces. [108976] Clare Short: Baghdad hospitals have considerable capacity and high quality staff. The main immediate requirements of Baghdad's hospitals are for more medical supplies, reliable power/water supplies, and protection from looting.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108976; 403 c517W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Armed forces Armed conflict Casualties Civilians Hospitals Health services Iraq Iraq conflict Baghdad
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk