Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 3 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 April 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Thursday, 10 April 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many tonnes of food have been imported into Iraq via Umm Qasr.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many tonnes of food have been imported into Iraq via Umm Qasr. [108044] Clare Short: The Royal Navy ships the Sir Galahad and the Sir Percivale have delivered some 600 tonnes of humanitarian aid into Umm Qasr, and UK forces are working to ensure that the port can be opened to commercial shipping as soon as possible. This will allow merchant ships carrying Oil for Food Programme stores and other supplies to enter the port. In addition, NGOs working from Kuwait are transporting large quantities of aid overland to Umm Qasr, for onward distribution in southern Iraq.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 108044; 403 c391W;403 c390W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Development aid Humanitarian aid Iraq Food Ports Iraq conflict Foreign trade
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk