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, if he will make a statement on the findings of the Iraq Survey Group in relation to allegations of corruption at the UN during the Oil for Food Programme in Iraq.

Answer: Hugh Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the findings of the Iraq Survey Group in relation to allegations of corruption at the UN during the Oil for Food Programme in Iraq. [190924] Mr. Rammell: The report of the Iraq Survey Group, published on 6 October, made a number of allegations with regard to the United Nations Oil for Food Programme. Such allegations are being investigated by the independent high-level inquiry appointed by the United Nations Secretary General in April 2004. We fully support the inquiry. It would be premature to comment on the allegations until the independent inquiry has reported its findings.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c371W; 190924
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Corruption Inquiries Iraq Food Oil United Nations Iraq Survey Group
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