Written question asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) on Monday, 26 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 April 2004. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Thursday, 29 April 2004 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Question: To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make representations to the United Nations Secretary General calling for an immediate and independent high level UN inquiry into the Iraq Oil for Food Programme arising from the evidence given to the United States Congress.

Answer: Mr. Foulkes: To ask the Prime Minister if he will make representations to the United Nations Secretary General calling for an immediate and independent high level UN inquiry into the Iraq Oil for Food Programme arising from the evidence given to the United States Congress. [169242] The Prime Minister: On 21 April 2004, the United Nations Secretary-General appointed an independent high-level inquiry to investigate allegations of corruption in the management and administration of the UN's Iraq Oil For Food Programme. Her Majesty's Government fully support the UN inquiry, which was endorsed by the Security Council through its unanimous adoption of resolution 1538 (21 April 2004).

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