Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 20 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 March 2003. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 2003 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what steps the Government has taken to (a) minimise environmental damage and (b) enable the repair of environmental damage caused by the war in Iraq.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Prime Minister what steps the Government has taken to (a) minimise environmental damage and (b) enable the repair of environmental damage caused by the war in Iraq. [104841] The Prime Minister: One of the Government's military campaign objectives is to secure the economic infrastructure of Iraq from sabotage and wilful destruction by the Iraqi regime. The securing of the southern oilfields so early in the military campaign is a significant achievement, preventing Saddam from repeating the environmental pollution he caused in 1991.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 402 c235W; 104841
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed conflict Environment protection Iraq Oil Pollution Iraq conflict
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