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I thank my right hon. Friend for that. It is important to emphasise that, even as we try to deal with the new situation in Iraq, which is about terrorism visited on the country in substantial part by outside elements, we should never forget the hundreds of thousands of people who died in Iraq under Saddam, including those who died through the use of chemical weapons, or, indeed, the 1 million casualties of the Iran-Iraq war.
I thank my right hon. Friend for that. It is important to emphasise that, even as we try to deal with the new situation in Iraq, which is about terrorism visited on the country in substantial part by outside elements, we should never forget the hundreds of thousands of people who died in Iraq under Saddam, including those who died through the use of chemical weapons, or, indeed, the 1 million casualties of the Iran-Iraq war.
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Asked by
Ann Clwyd
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Will my right hon. Friend welcome the findings at the weekend of the Iraqi higher tribunal, which found Ali Hassan al-Majid—““Chemical Ali””—guilty of genocide and the killing of 180,000 Kurds? May I assure the Prime Minister that many, many people in Iraq salute his courage and leadership, without which that regime would never have been brought to justice?
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
27 June 2007
Reference
462 c329
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am afraid I do not, for the reasons that I have often given. What is important is that those people who are fighting us in Iraq, who are either backed by elements in the Iranian regime and who are using terrorism to try to kill our troops, or al-Qaeda up in Baghdad who are using the most evil carnage through terrorist bombs to kill as many innocent civilians as they possibly can—those two elements that we are fighting, we are fighting the world over. We will not beat them by giving in to them. We will only beat them by standing up to them.
I am afraid I do not, for the reasons that I have often given. What is important is that those people who are fighting us in Iraq, who are either backed by elements in the Iranian regime and who are using terrorism to try to kill our troops, or al-Qaeda up in Baghdad who are using the most evil carnage through terrorist bombs to kill as many innocent civilians as they possibly can—those two elements that we are fighting, we are fighting the world over. We will not beat them by giving in to them. We will only beat them by standing up to them.
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
I thank the Prime Minister for that answer. Does he recognise that, in the United States, the Congress has voted for the withdrawal of US forces and only a presidential veto is preventing that from happening, and that overwhelmingly, British public opinion wants the British troops to be withdrawn and the occupation to end? Does he not think that it is time to give a timetable to bring the troops out of Iraq?
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
27 June 2007
Reference
462 c328
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I do not, I have to say, accept that our troops are not properly equipped. Indeed, every time these claims are made, we look into them and find that, when urgent operational requirements are made, we do our level best to meet them. Our troops are, in fact, extremely well equipped. However, the hon. Lady is right in this sense—that it is important that we judge when it is right to leave Iraq in relation to the security circumstances. The fact is that Basra is different from Baghdad. Most of the attacks that happen now in Basra are aimed at British troops; the sectarian levels of violence have declined very sharply. Up in Baghdad, however, it is a different situation altogether. But whether in Basra or Baghdad, the criteria that we have set out for the Iraqis being able to handle their own security are the criteria that have to be met for withdrawal—no other criteria. Of course we will make sure between now and that time that we give our troops every form of equipment that they need. Indeed, just recently, for example, at the main base in Basra substantial additional protections have been given against some of the incoming indirect fire.
I do not, I have to say, accept that our troops are not properly equipped. Indeed, every time these claims are made, we look into them and find that, when urgent operational requirements are made, we do our level best to meet them. Our troops are, in fact, extremely well equipped. However, the hon. Lady is right in this sense—that it is important that we judge when it is right to leave Iraq in relation to the security circumstances. The fact is that Basra is different from Baghdad. Most of the attacks that happen now in Basra are aimed at British troops; the sectarian levels of violence have declined very sharply. Up in Baghdad, however, it is a different situation altogether. But whether in Basra or Baghdad, the criteria that we have set out for the Iraqis being able to handle their own security are the criteria that have to be met for withdrawal—no other criteria. Of course we will make sure between now and that time that we give our troops every form of equipment that they need. Indeed, just recently, for example, at the main base in Basra substantial additional protections have been given against some of the incoming indirect fire.
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Asked by
Ann Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Is the Prime Minister aware that when troops are eventually withdrawn from Iraq, that will be the most dangerous time, unless there is peace in Iraq, which at present seems unlikely? Will he or perhaps even his successor ensure that by then our troops are properly equipped to fight a counter-insurgency war, rather than just a conventional war?
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
27 June 2007
Reference
462 c328-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The numbers of UK forces in Iraq depend on the conditions in Iraq. The numbers of forces have come down from 9,000 to 7,000 to 5,500. When, in the next few weeks, we are able to complete a further phased withdrawal, they will come down even further, but they must come down as and when the security conditions allow. We have already handed over responsibility for several provinces that used to be under our control to the Iraqi forces. The 10th division is now operating very effectively down in Basra, so we will be able to do more in the near future, but it must be dependent on the security circumstances.
The numbers of UK forces in Iraq depend on the conditions in Iraq. The numbers of forces have come down from 9,000 to 7,000 to 5,500. When, in the next few weeks, we are able to complete a further phased withdrawal, they will come down even further, but they must come down as and when the security conditions allow. We have already handed over responsibility for several provinces that used to be under our control to the Iraqi forces. The 10th division is now operating very effectively down in Basra, so we will be able to do more in the near future, but it must be dependent on the security circumstances.
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
When he expects British troops to be finally withdrawn from Iraq.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
27 June 2007
Reference
462 c328
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
When he expects British troops to be finally withdrawn from Iraq.
When he expects British troops to be finally withdrawn from Iraq.
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
27 June 2007
Answered on
27 June 2007
The numbers of UK forces in Iraq depend on the conditions in Iraq. The numbers of forces have come down from 9,000 to 7,000 to 5,500. When, in the next few weeks, we are able to complete a further phased withdrawal, they will come down even further, but they must come down as and when the security conditions allow. We have already handed over responsibility for several provinces that used to be under our control to the Iraqi forces. The 10th division is now operating very effectively down in Basra, so we will be able to do more in the near future, but it must be dependent on the security circumstances.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
27 June 2007
Reference
462 c328; 145774
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Sometimes, the best people to speak about Iraq are the elected politicians there. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the press conference—which, unsurprisingly, was not covered—that the President of Iraq gave here a few weeks ago. He said that however difficult the situation because of the terrorists, we should never forget what it was like under Saddam and that, if terrorists try to stop the country getting democracy, we should stand up and fight them, not give in to them.
Sometimes, the best people to speak about Iraq are the elected politicians there. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the press conference—which, unsurprisingly, was not covered—that the President of Iraq gave here a few weeks ago. He said that however difficult the situation because of the terrorists, we should never forget what it was like under Saddam and that, if terrorists try to stop the country getting democracy, we should stand up and fight them, not give in to them.
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Asked by
James Gray
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
The whole House will want to join me in warmly congratulating the Prime Minister on his appointment last week as the supreme chief for peace by the people of Sierra Leone. Does he expect to pick up a similar plaudit from the people of Iraq?
Subjects
Iraq; Politics and government
Date
6 June 2007
Reference
461 c256
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Asked by
James Gray
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 June 2007
Subjects
Iraq; Politics and government
Date
6 June 2007
Reference
461 c256
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
(4) what negotiations he had with President Bush and other members of the US Administration in April 2004 on the re-deployment of British troops outside south-eastern Iraq.
(4) what negotiations he had with President Bush and other members of the US Administration in April 2004 on the re-deployment of British troops outside south-eastern Iraq.
Asked by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 May 2007
For answer on
16 May 2007
Answered on
23 May 2007
I have nothing further to add to the answers I gave the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Mr. Salmond) on 13 January 2005, Official Report, column 597W; and, the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Adam Price) on 28 November 2005, Official Report, column 23W.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
23 May 2007
Reference
137907; 460 c1347W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister (1) what conversations he had in April 2004 with President Bush concerning (a) Al-Jazeera radio station and (b) Fallujah; and if he will make a statement;
To ask the Prime Minister (1) what conversations he had in April 2004 with President Bush concerning (a) Al-Jazeera radio station and (b) Fallujah; and if he will make a statement;
Asked by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 May 2007
For answer on
16 May 2007
Answered on
23 May 2007
I have nothing further to add to the answers I gave the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Mr. Salmond) on 13 January 2005, Official Report, column 597W; and, the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Adam Price) on 28 November 2005, Official Report, column 23W.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
23 May 2007
Reference
137904; 460 c1347W
House
House of Commons
(2) what representations he made in April 2004 to the US Administration on US tactics in the assault on Fallujah;
(2) what representations he made in April 2004 to the US Administration on US tactics in the assault on Fallujah;
Asked by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 May 2007
For answer on
16 May 2007
Answered on
23 May 2007
I have nothing further to add to the answers I gave the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Mr. Salmond) on 13 January 2005, Official Report, column 597W; and, the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Adam Price) on 28 November 2005, Official Report, column 23W.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
23 May 2007
Reference
137905; 460 c1347W
House
House of Commons
(3) what representations he made in April 2004 to the US Administration on the effect on British troops of American tactics in the assault on Fallujah;
(3) what representations he made in April 2004 to the US Administration on the effect on British troops of American tactics in the assault on Fallujah;
Asked by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 May 2007
For answer on
16 May 2007
Answered on
23 May 2007
I have nothing further to add to the answers I gave the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Mr. Salmond) on 13 January 2005, Official Report, column 597W; and, the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Adam Price) on 28 November 2005, Official Report, column 23W.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
23 May 2007
Reference
137906; 460 c1347W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his Oral Answer of 2 May 2007, Official Report, column 1505, on engagements, what the basis was of his claim on 24 September 2002 that, if he were able to purchase fissile material illegally, it would be only a year or two before...
To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his Oral Answer of 2 May 2007, Official Report, column 1505, on engagements, what the basis was of his claim on 24 September 2002 that, if he were able to purchase fissile material illegally, it would be only a year or two before...
Asked by
John Baron
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 May 2007
For answer on
8 May 2007
Answered on
14 May 2007
These matters have been examined during the course of the Butler Review and other inquiries, and covered during debates and statements on Iraq and in briefings by my Official Spokesman. All relevant information has been placed in the public domain in as far as that could be done without prejudicing national security.
Subjects
Iraq; Weapons
Date
14 May 2007
Reference
136508; 460 c469-70W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister if he will meet representatives of servicemen and women from Iraq and Afghanistan and the families of the bereaved to discuss their treatment under the military covenant.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will meet representatives of servicemen and women from Iraq and Afghanistan and the families of the bereaved to discuss their treatment under the military covenant.
Asked by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 March 2007
For answer on
22 March 2007
Answered on
22 March 2007
I refer my right hon. Friend to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Forest of Dean (Mr. Harper) on 27 February 2006, Official Report, column 36W.In addition, I refer my right hon. Friend to the answers I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Chorley (Mr. Hoyle) and the right hon. Member for Witney (Mr. Cameron) at Prime Minister's questions on Wednesday 14 March, Official Report, columns 280-81.
Subjects
Casualties; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan
Date
22 March 2007
Reference
458 c1123W; 129027
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister what the evidential basis is for his statement to the House of 21 February 2007 that Al Qaeda commenced its activities in Iraq in 2002.
To ask the Prime Minister what the evidential basis is for his statement to the House of 21 February 2007 that Al Qaeda commenced its activities in Iraq in 2002.
Asked by
Nick Harvey
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 February 2007
For answer on
23 February 2007
Answered on
26 February 2007
I refer the hon. Member to my letter to the hon. Member for Bournemouth, East (Mr. Ellwood). A copy has been placed in the Library of the House.
Subjects
Iraq; al Qaeda
Date
26 February 2007
Reference
123196; 457 c1042W;457 c1026W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister whether he plans to attend the funerals of future UK casualties of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
To ask the Prime Minister whether he plans to attend the funerals of future UK casualties of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Asked by
Paul Flynn
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 February 2007
For answer on
8 February 2007
Answered on
8 February 2007
I refer the hon. Member to the press briefing given by my official spokesman on 1 February 2006. A transcript of this is available on the No. 10 website http: //www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page8990.asp and a copy has been placed in the Library of the House.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
119886; 456 c1096W;456 c1098-9W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister how many letters of condolence he has sent to the next of kin of personnel who have died in action in (a) Afghanistan and (b) Iraq in each year since 2001.
To ask the Prime Minister how many letters of condolence he has sent to the next of kin of personnel who have died in action in (a) Afghanistan and (b) Iraq in each year since 2001.
Asked by
Lord Harper
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 February 2007
For answer on
6 February 2007
Answered on
6 February 2007
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the then Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham (Mr. Marsden) on 8 November 2004, Official Report, column 450W.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan
Date
6 February 2007
Reference
119015; 456 c796W;456 c797-8W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister which officials from his Office were seconded to the political party of former Prime Minister Alawi in the period leading up to the most recent elections in Iraq.
To ask the Prime Minister which officials from his Office were seconded to the political party of former Prime Minister Alawi in the period leading up to the most recent elections in Iraq.
Asked by
Crispin Blunt
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 December 2006
For answer on
8 January 2007
Answered on
15 January 2007
None.
Subjects
Elections; Iraq; Prime Minister; Secondment
Date
15 January 2007
Reference
113104; 455 c789W;455 c787W
House
House of Commons
Of course: in July I said myself that the situation in Baghdad, with sectarian killing, was appalling and that the bloodshed was appalling. What is important, however, as the Defence Secretary went on to say, is that we go on to succeed in the mission that we have set ourselves. The most important thing is to understand why this problem has come about. It has come about because outside extremists are linking up with internal extremists to thwart the will of the Iraqi people, expressed in their election, for a non-sectarian Government and a non-sectarian future. Both in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is important that we build the capability of those Governments in those countries to withstand the terrorists and make sure that democracy succeeds.
Of course: in July I said myself that the situation in Baghdad, with sectarian killing, was appalling and that the bloodshed was appalling. What is important, however, as the Defence Secretary went on to say, is that we go on to succeed in the mission that we have set ourselves. The most important thing is to understand why this problem has come about. It has come about because outside extremists are linking up with internal extremists to thwart the will of the Iraqi people, expressed in their election, for a non-sectarian Government and a non-sectarian future. Both in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is important that we build the capability of those Governments in those countries to withstand the terrorists and make sure that democracy succeeds.
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
I join the Prime Minister in paying tribute to the Royal Marine who was killed yesterday in Afghanistan, and I associate this side of the House with what he said about the East Sussex fire service and the two brave men who lost their lives.
Our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are doing a heroic job in difficult circumstances, as I have seen for myself in both places. Yesterday, the new US Defence Secretary said that we were not winning the war in Iraq. Does the Prime Minister share that very serious assessment?
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
6 December 2006
Reference
454 c296-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2006
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations
Date
6 December 2006
Reference
454 c296-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Prime Minister if he will place a copy of the transcript of his evidence to the Baker Commission in the Library; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will place a copy of the transcript of his evidence to the Baker Commission in the Library; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Harry Cohen
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 November 2006
For answer on
29 November 2006
Answered on
30 November 2006
I refer my hon. Friend and the hon. Member to the press briefing given by my official spokesman on 14 November 2006. A transcript of this is available on the No. 10 website (http://pm.gov.uk/output/Page10421.asp) and a copy has been placed in the Library of the House.
Subjects
Iraq; Politics and government
Date
30 November 2006
Reference
453 c895W; 106564
House
House of Commons