Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 March 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Friday, 28 March 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) staff and (b) funds will be under the control of his Department for post-conflict civil and military projects in Iraq; and if they will be at the disposal of any UK peacekeeping forces that may be established.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) staff and (b) funds will be under the control of his Department for post-conflict civil and military projects in Iraq; and if they will be at the disposal of any UK peacekeeping forces that may be established. [104033] Mr. Ingram: Officials from the Ministry of Defence and the Department for International Development are currently discussing these matters. The precise scale of the task and the extent of the Armed Forces' responsibilities following operations in Iraq is being refined as this campaign develops.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 104033; 402 c409W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Finance Iraq Peacekeeping operations Reconstruction Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk