What has been the cost to the British taxpayer of the United Kingdom's support for United States air action in Iraq; whether it has been subjected to political or military cost/benefit analysis; and, if so, with what result. [HL 4552].

What has been the cost to the British taxpayer of the United Kingdom's support for United States air action in Iraq; whether it has been subjected to political or military cost/benefit analysis; and, if so, with what result. [HL 4552].

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...

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...

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...

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...

Whether they have a new agreement with the United States and Turkey (as reported in the International Herald Tribune, 3 March) on "technical rules of engagement in the north of Iraq which will give pilots even greater flexibility to decide when to fire their weapons". [HL 1419].

Whether they have a new agreement with the United States and Turkey (as reported in the International Herald Tribune, 3 March) on "technical rules of engagement in the north of Iraq which will give pilots even greater flexibility to decide when to fire their weapons". [HL 1419].

What steps they are taking to establish the facts concerning damage to the Iraqi-Turkish pipeline; whether attacks on this pipeline such as those of 28 February and 1 March are now permitted under the new rules of engagement agreed by the United States and Turkey; and whether this new policy...

What steps they are taking to establish the facts concerning damage to the Iraqi-Turkish pipeline; whether attacks on this pipeline such as those of 28 February and 1 March are now permitted under the new rules of engagement agreed by the United States and Turkey; and whether this new policy...

Lords debate on unstarred question on to what extent they think NATO actions out of area must be in accordance with United Nations and Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe resolutions and international law.

Lords debate on unstarred question on to what extent they think NATO actions out of area must be in accordance with United Nations and Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe resolutions and international law.

Whether they accept the United States interpretation of international law which would allow it to attack Iraq in the absence of either an immediate threat to its security or a specific Security Council Resolution; and whether this indicates a change in the British Government's interpretation of the Charter of the...

Whether they accept the United States interpretation of international law which would allow it to attack Iraq in the absence of either an immediate threat to its security or a specific Security Council Resolution; and whether this indicates a change in the British Government's interpretation of the Charter of the...

Whether they believe the credibility of the United Nations would be enhanced by an attack on Iraq by one or two of its members without a new Security Council resolution explicitly authorising it; and to what would any United Kingdom/United States attack on Iraq be "proportionate", as the Geneva conventions...

Whether they believe the credibility of the United Nations would be enhanced by an attack on Iraq by one or two of its members without a new Security Council resolution explicitly authorising it; and to what would any United Kingdom/United States attack on Iraq be "proportionate", as the Geneva conventions...

What was the text of the draft resolution which the British Government sought and failed to introduce into the Security Council in September 1996, which appears to have borne on the use of the British territory of Diego Garcia in connection with US attacks on Iraq.

What was the text of the draft resolution which the British Government sought and failed to introduce into the Security Council in September 1996, which appears to have borne on the use of the British territory of Diego Garcia in connection with US attacks on Iraq.

Whether they have given permission to the United States to make use of Diego Garcia in connection with an attack on Iraq; and whether this permission is conditional on United National Security Council approval of such attack.

Whether they have given permission to the United States to make use of Diego Garcia in connection with an attack on Iraq; and whether this permission is conditional on United National Security Council approval of such attack.

Whether they consider that existing United Nations Security Council resolutions permit military action against Iraq without further authority from the Security Council; if so, which resolution or resolutions permit this; and whether their view is shared by the other members of the Security Council.

Whether they consider that existing United Nations Security Council resolutions permit military action against Iraq without further authority from the Security Council; if so, which resolution or resolutions permit this; and whether their view is shared by the other members of the Security Council.

Whether HMG gave their agreement to the United States use of United Kingdom facilities in Diego Garcia for the "disproportionate retribution" with which Secretary of Defence Perry was then threatening Iraq.

Whether HMG gave their agreement to the United States use of United Kingdom facilities in Diego Garcia for the "disproportionate retribution" with which Secretary of Defence Perry was then threatening Iraq.

If HMGovt considered at time, and still consider, that Israeli attack on Iraqi nuclear plant in 1981 was unlawful.

If HMGovt considered at time, and still consider, that Israeli attack on Iraqi nuclear plant in 1981 was unlawful.

Whether existing United Nations Security Council resolutions may property be held to authorise pre-emptive attacks on Iraq. - Any decision relating to the use of force would depend on the circumstances at the time.

Whether existing United Nations Security Council resolutions may property be held to authorise pre-emptive attacks on Iraq. - Any decision relating to the use of force would depend on the circumstances at the time.

Whether, in the light of the remarks by the United States National Security Adviser to the President that the United States armed forces' attack on Baghdad in retaliation to the alleged intended attack on the life of ex-President Bush carried a "lesson" for other governments, HMG will ensure that no...

Whether, in the light of the remarks by the United States National Security Adviser to the President that the United States armed forces' attack on Baghdad in retaliation to the alleged intended attack on the life of ex-President Bush carried a "lesson" for other governments, HMG will ensure that no...

Whether HMG will list the instruments of international law which might have rendered "proper and legitimate" the missile attack by United States armed forces on Baghdad in 1993.

Whether HMG will list the instruments of international law which might have rendered "proper and legitimate" the missile attack by United States armed forces on Baghdad in 1993.

Whether the Prime Minister was correctly reported to have endorsed the attack on Baghdad by United States armed forces in 1993 in response to the alleged unsuccessful attack on ex-President Bush in Kuwait, opining that "state terrorism must be met with an unambiguous response and must be deterred by all...

Whether the Prime Minister was correctly reported to have endorsed the attack on Baghdad by United States armed forces in 1993 in response to the alleged unsuccessful attack on ex-President Bush in Kuwait, opining that "state terrorism must be met with an unambiguous response and must be deterred by all...

Whether it is the advice of their legal advisers that US claims to have been acting in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter in their missile attack on Baghdad are correct in law, and whether the Prime Minister was in possession of this advice before giving support to...

Whether it is the advice of their legal advisers that US claims to have been acting in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter in their missile attack on Baghdad are correct in law, and whether the Prime Minister was in possession of this advice before giving support to...

Whether HMG associate themselves with the remarks of the National Security Adviser to the President of the United States to the effect that the US missile attack on Baghdad carried a "lesson" for North Korea, and if not whether they will ensure that no further unilaterally-determined attacks except in the...

Whether HMG associate themselves with the remarks of the National Security Adviser to the President of the United States to the effect that the US missile attack on Baghdad carried a "lesson" for North Korea, and if not whether they will ensure that no further unilaterally-determined attacks except in the...

What instruments in international law render "proper & legitimate" the attack by United States forces on Baghdad.

What instruments in international law render "proper & legitimate" the attack by United States forces on Baghdad.