Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Monday, 17 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 March 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 24 March 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on the arrangements in place to maintain distribution of food within Iraq under the Oil-for-Food Programme in the circumstances of a military attack on Iraq. - Inc ref to 402 c67-8W, 24 March 2003.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the arrangements in place to maintain distribution of food within Iraq under the Oil-for-Food Programme in the circumstances of a military attack on Iraq. [104008] Clare Short: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle (Gregory Barker) earlier today (PQ numbers 104397, 104398, 104400 and 104399).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 104008; 402 c69W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed conflict International assistance Humanitarian aid Iraq Oil Iraq conflict Food aid
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