Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 July 2004. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Thursday, 15 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what searches are under way in Iraq for weapons of mass destruction; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what searches are under way in Iraq for weapons of mass destruction; and if he will make a statement. [184116] Mr. Hoon: The search for evidence of Weapons of Mass Destruction and their associated programmes in Iraq is being undertaken by the Iraq Survey Group, a combined effort between the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. The ISG has produced two interim reports so far, and a further substantial report is expected later this year. Links to the posted testimony for both reports can be found on the MOD UK Operation Telic website www.mod.uk

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