Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 June 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 28 June 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether coalition military operations have damaged the remains of ancient Babylon; and if she will make a statement.
- Answer
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Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether Coalition military operations have damaged the remains of ancient Babylon; and if he will make a statement. [179337] Mr. Ingram: The Coalition Provisional Authority and the Iraq Ministry of Culture are currently investigating claims that Coalition Military may have caused damage to sites of archaeological and cultural interest at Babylon. Babylon is outside the United Kingdom's area of Operation in Iraq, and no members of the UK armed forces are based there.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 179337; 423 c143W
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Damage Archaeological sites Iraq Peacekeeping operations
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