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Written question asked by Harold Best (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 July 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 July 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the trial of Saddam Hussein. (Failed OPQ)
Answer

Mr. Best: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the trial of Saddam Hussein. [183374] Mr. Rammell: Saddam Hussein was brought before an Iraqi investigative judge of the Central Criminal Court of Iraq on 30 June. He faced a range of charges dating back as far as 1974. The investigation process will now begin and proceedings will be transferred to the Iraq Special Tribunal.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
423 c1057W;423 c1058W; 183374
Session
2003-04
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Crimes against humanity Iraq Trials Hussein, Saddam
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk