Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Thursday, 15 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2004. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 19 July 2004 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, whether following publication of the Butler Committee Report he is able to reveal whether GCHQ provided any information on alleged attempts by Iraq to obtain uranium from Niger.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Prime Minister whether following publication of the Butler Committee report he is able to reveal whether GCHQ provided any information on alleged attempts by Iraq to obtain uranium from Niger. [185567] The Prime Minister: As Lord Butler made clear in his report "The British Government had intelligence from several different sources indicating that this visit was for the purpose of acquiring uranium" (paragraph 503 (b) HC 898).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c34W; 185567
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Inspections Iraq Procurement Weapons WMD Intelligence Review Committee Uranium
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk