Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list the leading figures referred to by his official press spokesperson on 8th December 2004, other than those representing Her Majesty's Government or the Interim Iraqi Government, who dispute the estimate of civilian deaths in Iraq published in the Lancet. - Inc ref to 17 November 2004, 426 c92-5WS.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Prime Minister if he will list the leading figures referred to by his official press spokesperson on 8 December 2004, other than those representing Her Majesty's Government or the Interim Iraqi Government, who dispute the estimate of civilian deaths in Iraq published in the Lancet. [215962] The Prime Minister: I refer my hon. Friend to the written statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr. Straw) on 17 November 2004, Official Report, columns 92-5WS.

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