Written question asked by Hugh Robertson (Conservative) on Monday, 11 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 October 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 14 October 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, how many countries have instigated their own inquiries into alleged corruption at the UN during the Oil for Food Programme.

Answer: Hugh Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many countries have instigated their own inquiries into alleged corruption at the UN during the Oil for Food Programme. [190921] Mr. Rammell: The Government of Iraq have instigated an investigation under the auspices of their Board of Supreme Audit. We are also aware that there are a number of hearings into the allegations of corruption under the Oil for Food Programme in both Houses of the United States Congress. The United Nations Secretary General has separately appointed an independent high-level inquiry into the allegations, which we support fully.

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