Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 2003. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Thursday, 6 March 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions have been held with his Turkish counterpart concerning the decision of the Turkish parliament on their government's request to allow UN troops to use Turkey as a place from which to attack Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions have been held with his Turkish counterpart concerning the decision of the Turkish parliament on their Government's request to allow UN troops to use Turkey as a place from which to attack Iraq; and if he will make a statement. [101234] Mr. MacShane: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has not discussed the decision of the Turkish Parliament on the deployment to Turkey of foreign troops with his Turkish counterpart.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 101234; 400 c1191W;400 c1181W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Deployment Iraq USA Turkey Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk