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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 16 July 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 July 2014. It was answered by Baroness Warsi (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 July 2014 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iraq

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Parliament of Iraq following its election of a Speaker, and in particular regarding the prospects of the early formation of a new government.

Answer

Our Ambassador in Iraq has discussed the formation of a new, inclusive Iraqi government with the new Speaker, Salim al Jibouri, and representatives of the major political parties. We welcome these first steps towards formation of the government and urge the Iraqi parliament to make swift progress on the election of a President and appointment of a Prime Minister.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1187
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Iraq Politics and government
Link
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