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Written question asked by Robert N Wareing (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 January 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 20 January 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if the UN has published a strategy for preparing for the humanitarian effects of hostilities against Iraq; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Wareing: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if the UN has published a strategy for preparing for the humanitarian effects of hostilities against Iraq; and if she will make a statement. [91347] Clare Short: The United Nations is undertaking inter-agency humanitarian preparedness and response planning for a variety of humanitarian contingencies in Iraq and neighbouring countries.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
91347; 398 c26W;398 c26-7W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Armed conflict International assistance Humanitarian aid Iraq Iraq conflict
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk