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Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 March 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 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 HM Treasury concerning Britain's financial burden in Iraq in the event that war-related infrastructure damage causes a significant reduction in oil revenue.
Answer

Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she has had with HM Treasury concerning Britain's financial burden in Iraq in the event that war-related infrastructure damage causes a significant reduction in oil revenue. [104388] Clare Short:: I am in on-going discussions with HM Treasury. It is presently too soon to say with any certainty what the cost of humanitarian and reconstruction work will be.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
104388; 402 c242W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Costs Armed conflict Development aid Expenditure Iraq Reconstruction Iraq conflict
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk