Written question asked by Bishop of Coventry (Bishops (affiliation)) on Monday, 6 February 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 February 2017. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Monday, 20 February 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iraq: Islamic State

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to rebuild inter-communal trust in areas liberated from Daesh in Iraq.

Answer: We are supporting the Iraqi Government’s efforts to rebuild public trust in the Iraqi State and to unite all of Iraq's communities against extremism. We consistently urge the Government of Iraq to take concrete steps towards inclusive and representative local governance, capable of providing basic services and protection. The UK has pledged £9.25 million to the UN's Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilisation, which is supporting the Iraqi Government to stabilise areas liberated from Daesh. This funding is re-establishing security and basic services, re-creating livelihoods and supporting grassroots reconciliation. Since June 2015, it has helped 862,000 people return to their homes across Iraq. The Secretary of State for International Development, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witham (Priti Patel) also announced a further £40 million in humanitarian assistance for Iraq at the UN General Assembly on 21 September 2016, specifically to support the response to Mosul.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL5242
Session: 2016-17
Related items: Iraq: International Assistance
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Community relations Iraq Islamic State
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk