Written question asked by Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 23 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 December 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 December 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, what plans coalition forces have to help those who have fled Fallujah in recent days to return home after the fighting is over; and whether the Iraqi Interim Government has requested assistance from coalition forces to do so.

Answer: Sarah Teather: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans coalition forces have to help those who have fled Fallujah in recent days to return home after the fighting is over; and whether the Iraqi Interim Government has requested assistance from coalition forces to do so. [199874] Mr. Rammell: The Iraqi Interim Government are leading the humanitarian and reconstruction effort in Fallujah and the surrounding areas and are developing plans for the return of Internally Displaced Persons from Fallujah. The Multi-National Force has established a Civil Military Operations Centre in Fallujah to facilitate the humanitarian and reconstruction effort, and the return of the Internally Displaced Persons, and has provided logistics and planning support. The Multi-National Force stands ready to provide further assistance as requested.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 199874; 428 c602W;428 c604W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Development aid Civilians Humanitarian aid Iraq Peacekeeping operations Internally displaced people Fallujah
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk