Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Thursday, 30 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the report of the United Nations Office for the co-ordination of humanitarian affairs on integrated humanitarian contingency plans for Iraq and neighbouring countries.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment she has made of the report of the United Nations Office for the co-ordination of humanitarian affairs on integrated humanitarian contingency plans for Iraq and neighbouring countries. [95501] Clare Short: My Department has regular discussions with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and other international partners, on a variety of issues including contingency planning for a range of eventualities in Iraq. UN plans are as good as they can be given the risks and uncertainties

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 95501; 399 c295W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed conflict International assistance Humanitarian aid Iraq Planning United Nations Iraq conflict
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