Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 April 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Friday, 11 April 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, who will be in control of deciding what money is spent on the post-war reconstruction of Iraq; and what the Government's priorities are for the post-war reconstruction of Iraq.

Answer: Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development who will be in control of deciding what money is spent on the post-war reconstruction of Iraq; and what the Government's priorities are for the post-war reconstruction of Iraq. [108909] Clare Short: DFID assistance on post-war reconstruction will support the international effort co- ordinated by the UN and the International Financial Institutions. Iraq's reconstruction needs will be substantial. It is too soon to determine specific allocations or areas of UK focus.

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