Written question asked by David Leslie Taylor (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 January 2005. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 January 2005 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the joint proposal of the Iraqi Interim Authority and the International Monetary Fund to replace the food ration to Iraqi families with a conditional cash payment; what discussions he has had with (a) the Iraqi Interim Government and (b) the International Monetary Fund on their joint proposal to replace the food ration to Iraqi families with a conditional cash payment. (Further information on 11.01.2005 at 429 c399W). (Holding answer 11 January 2005).

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