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How many new weapons or weapons systems (a) were used in Operation Desert Fox by the joint United Kingdom States forces engaged in it, and (b) are being used by the NATO forces now operating in the former Yugoslavia; and whether the firms who have manufactured these weapons or weapon...

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 May 1999
Reference
601 c95WA; HL 2293
House
House of Lords

Whether they have obtained any information on the effects of low dose alpha radiation on the morbidity and mortality rates in Iraqi children as a result of contamination from depleted uranium used in Iraq during the Gulf War. [HL 2096].

Asked by
Countess of Mar (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
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Answered
Date
10 May 1999
Reference
HL 2096; 600 c127WA
House
House of Lords

What, in international law, is the status (a) of Iraq airspace and (b) of the air defence systems which American and British aircraft have been attacking. [HL 1679].

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 April 1999
Reference
HL 1679; 600 c25WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they plan to continue to call out reservists to support military operations. [HL 1826]. - Inc fact that a new call-out order has been made under Section 54 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996.

Asked by
Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour)
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Written questions
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Answered
Date
31 March 1999
Reference
HL 1826; 599 c46WA
House
House of Lords

Whether British Forces attacking Iraqi targets, other than in self-defence, are operating under United States command; if so, whether the British Government have now accepted American policy towards Iraq which explicitly includes the toppling of the present Iraqi Government; and whether that is compatible with the provisions of the Charter...

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
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Written questions
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Answered
Date
24 March 1999
Reference
HL 1442; 598 c163-4WA
House
House of Lords

Whether, as reported in the International Herald Tribune on 22 December 1998, the United States and British air strikes demolished Iraq's 'two main factories for producing parts for short-range missiles permitted by the United Nations'; if so, whether these demolitions were intended; and, if so on what grounds they were...

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
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Written questions
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Answered
Date
23 February 1999
Reference
HL 996; 597 c111-2WA
House
House of Lords

Whether current United States and British military activity in and over Iraq remains "humanitarian" as recently stated by the Secretary of State for Defence, or is in aid of the policies as stated by the United States administration. [HL 1000].

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 1999
Reference
HL 1000; 597 c112WA
House
House of Lords

Whether British forces are giving military training to Iraq forces to topple the Iraqi Government, as alleged in the Sunday Times of 24 January; and, if so, whether this is compatible with the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and conspiracy) Act 1998. [HL 997].

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
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Written questions
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23 February 1999
Reference
HL 997; 597 c112WA
House
House of Lords

Lords debate on the situation in Iraq.

Lead member
Lord Craig of Radley
Answering member
Lord Gilbert
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Date
17 December 1998
Reference
595 c1531-52
House
House of Lords

What in international law is the status of the sorties performed by British aircraft involved in No Fly surveillance in Iraq; whether they, or the United States aircraft in company with which they fly, have been authorised by the United Nations Security Council to attack targets in Iraq; and if...

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1998
Reference
592 c174WA; HL 2646
House
House of Lords

What has been the cost to the British taxpayer of the deployment of aircraft to the Middle East for No-Fly surveillance activity in parts of Iraq; how many sorties British aircraft have flown since the deployment was initiated; whether any aircraft or aircrew have been lost; what currently is the...

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 July 1998
Reference
HL 2645; 592 c92-3WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they were consulted by, and if so agreed with, the United States authorities that in the event of attacks being made on Iraq earlier this year, "jamming aircraft" should be ready to "jam broadcasters' equipment, lest their reports aid the enemy" and to "zap electronic journalists' gear" (Aviation Week,...

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
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Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 June 1998
Reference
HL 1959; 590 c68WA
House
House of Lords

What has been the cost to date of the deployment of British forces in connection with events in Iraq which are not to be met by the United Nations; and on which Votes these costs are to be borne. [HL 1856]. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Lord Tebbit (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 June 1998
Reference
HL 1856; 590 c5WA
House
House of Lords

Whether all the costs of the recent deployment of forces in connection with events in Iraq continue to be borne by the United Nations. [HL 1455]. - There is no UN funding for the present deployment to the Gulf.

Asked by
Lord Tebbit (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 April 1998
Reference
HL 1455; 588 c211-2WA
House
House of Lords
Whether it is correct that they were not consulted by the US Government on the possible use of nuclear weapons in the Gulf area and are not involved in nuclear war planning, and whether they agree that such discussions would undermine the non-proliferation treaty and nuclear disarmament.
Asked by
Lord Jenkins of Putney (Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
20 April 1998
Reference
588 c915-6
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Gilbert (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
20 April 1998
Reference
588 c915-6
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Gilbert (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
20 April 1998
Reference
588 c915-6
House
House of Lords

Whether they plan to continue to call out reservists to support military operations. [HL 1475]. - Includes fact that a new call-out order has been made under Section 54 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996.

Asked by
Baroness Gould of Potternewton (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 April 1998
Reference
588 c147WA; HL 1475
House
House of Lords

Whether they are aware of any connection between the illnesses and birth defects suffered by the population of Halabja in northern Iraq following their exposure to toxic chemicals in 1986 (as reported on 23 February by the Channel 4 programme, "Dispatches") and the illnesses experienced by Gulf War veterans and...

Asked by
Countess of Mar (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 April 1998
Reference
588 c124-5WA
House
House of Lords

Statement on what plans they have to change force levels in the Middle East. [HL 1408]. - Includes details of numbers of Tornadoes stationed in Kuwait.

Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 April 1998
Reference
HL 1408; 588 c81-2WA
House
House of Lords