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My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that response. Perhaps I may press him a little further on how the United States Department of Defense is engaging in the process. The Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, is widely regarded as the main architect of pretty much all US activity on the ground in Iraq, but he is not widely regarded as a big enthusiast for consultation even in his own Government. Can my noble friend assure the House that Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld is himself fully engaged in the exchanges taking place?
My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that response. Perhaps I may press him a little further on how the United States Department of Defense is engaging in the process. The Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, is widely regarded as the main architect of pretty much all US activity on the ground in Iraq, but he is not widely regarded as a big enthusiast for consultation even in his own Government. Can my noble friend assure the House that Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld is himself fully engaged in the exchanges taking place?
Asked by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
1 November 2006
My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for giving me an opportunity to give exactly that assurance to the House. We have excellent relations with the Pentagon at all levels. At the highest level, the Secretary of State has regular discussions with his opposite number; he met him most recently on 28 September at the NATO Defence Ministers summit, at which they discussed a number of issues. I think that it is clear that the United Kingdom has influenced and continues to influence US policy on Iraq. For example, we have had an effect on the conditions for transition in Iraq, which were drawn up by the joint committee, on the strategy for the multinational division in the south-east of the country, and on the negotiations on the renewal of UN Security Council resolutions. We focus on outcomes, and we can see the way in which the first of the provinces have achieved transition in Iraq as evidence—given that those were areas under the leadership of the United Kingdom—of our clear influence on the US Administration.
Subjects
Armed forces; Deployment; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; USA
Date
1 November 2006
Reference
686 c249
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What consultation has taken place with the Government of the United States about the strategy for the future deployment of British and American forces in Iraq.
What consultation has taken place with the Government of the United States about the strategy for the future deployment of British and American forces in Iraq.
Asked by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
For answer on
1 November 2006
Answered on
1 November 2006
My Lords, we have regular discussions with our US and other coalition partners on all aspects of our operations in Iraq, including the strategy for future deployment of British and American forces.
Subjects
Armed forces; Deployment; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; USA
Date
1 November 2006
Reference
686 c248
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am sure that we all share the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Renton of Mount Harry, about the level of violence, particularly in Baghdad and Basra. Can the Minister tell us a little more about what is happening in the north of the country? At a recent meeting in London, women representatives from the north of the country, particularly Erbil and Kirkuk, said that they felt that there was less violence there and that there were more opportunities for trade and commercial activity. Can the Minister endorse that view, or does she take a contrary view?
My Lords, I am sure that we all share the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Renton of Mount Harry, about the level of violence, particularly in Baghdad and Basra. Can the Minister tell us a little more about what is happening in the north of the country? At a recent meeting in London, women representatives from the north of the country, particularly Erbil and Kirkuk, said that they felt that there was less violence there and that there were more opportunities for trade and commercial activity. Can the Minister endorse that view, or does she take a contrary view?
Asked by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 June 2006
My Lords, my noble friend is absolutely correct. I am pleased to say that security incidents in the north are generally less severe and are far fewer than in other parts of the country. That is not to say that those areas have been spared attacks; they have not. There are still attacks by those who are intent on undermining the country’s stability. The people of northern Iraq are clearly committed to the political process, as are all Iraqis, and the establishment of the government is a huge step forward, which will strengthen economic development. I am pleased to say that GDP growth in Iraq for 2006 is projected at over 10 per cent.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; USA
Date
7 June 2006
Reference
682 c1254
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords statement on the establishment of a WMD Intelligence Review Committee. (Inc terms of reference and membership). (Copy in the library of Dr David Kay's evidence to the US Congress (Dep 04/293)).
Lords statement on the establishment of a WMD Intelligence Review Committee. (Inc terms of reference and membership). (Copy in the library of Dr David Kay's evidence to the US Congress (Dep 04/293)).
Lead member
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Ministerial statements
Subjects
Armed conflict; Chemical weapons; Biological weapons; Inquiries; Intelligence services; Inspections; Iraq; International Atomic Energy Agency; Nuclear weapons; Weapons; USA; UN resolutions; WMD Intelligence Review Committee; Iraq conflict; Iraq Survey Group; Military intelligence; Butler of Brockwell, Lord; Mates, Michael; Inge, Lord; Taylor of Bolton, Baroness; Chilcot, John
Date
3 February 2004
Reference
657 c559-74
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords statement on Iraq.
Lords statement on Iraq.
Lead member
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Ministerial statements
Subjects
Armed forces; Armed conflict; Chemical weapons; Deployment; Biological weapons; Arms control; Inspections; Iraq; France; Nuclear weapons; Iraq conflict; UN Security Council; Hussein, Saddam; USA; UN resolutions; UN Monitoring Verification and Inspection Commission; Blix, Hans
Date
17 March 2003
Reference
646 c97-106
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords statement on Iraq and Israel/Palestine. (Inc fact that copies of the Chief Inspector's latest reports, text of speech by Jack Straw to the Security Council on 7 March, amended second resolution of which the UK is a co-signatory and the UNMOVIC document 'Unresolved Disarmament Issues: Iraq's Proscribed Weapons Programmes', are in the Library Dep 03/755 and 03/756).
Lords statement on Iraq and Israel/Palestine. (Inc fact that copies of the Chief Inspector's latest reports, text of speech by Jack Straw to the Security Council on 7 March, amended second resolution of which the UK is a co-signatory and the UNMOVIC document 'Unresolved Disarmament Issues: Iraq's Proscribed Weapons Programmes',...
Lead member
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Ministerial statements
Subjects
Armed conflict; Chemical weapons; Biological weapons; Arms control; Inspections; Iraq; ElBaradei, Mohamed; International Atomic Energy Agency; Nuclear weapons; Peace negotiations; Iraq conflict; Occupied territories; UN Security Council; Guided weapons; Hussein, Saddam; Israel; Palestine; Middle East; Anthrax; USA; UN resolutions; UN Monitoring Verification and Inspection Commission; Blix, Hans
Date
10 March 2003
Reference
645 c1132-47
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to take note of situation with regard to Iraq and weapons of mass destruction. Agreed to on question. (Recall of Parliament during summer recess)
Lords debate on motion to take note of situation with regard to Iraq and weapons of mass destruction. Agreed to on question. (Recall of Parliament during summer recess)
Lead member
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Answering member
Lord Howell of Guildford
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Subjects
Armed forces; Death; Armed conflict; Chemical weapons; Biological weapons; Arms control; Democracy; Human rights; Inspections; Iraq; International cooperation; EU action; Iraq-Kuwait conflict; International law; Nuclear weapons; Politics and government; Terrorism; United Nations; Weapons; USA; UN resolutions; Israel; Middle East; Reconstruction; Oppression; Uranium
Date
24 September 2002
Reference
638 c870-1025
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to take note of developments in Afghanistan and the fight against global terrorism. Agreed to on question.
Lords debate on motion to take note of developments in Afghanistan and the fight against global terrorism. Agreed to on question.
Lead member
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Answering member
Lord Howell of Guildford
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Subjects
Armed forces; Armed conflict; Deployment; Finance; International assistance; Iraq; International cooperation; Politics and government; Terrorism; USA; Afghanistan; Turkey; al Qaeda; Taliban; Marines; bin Laden, Osama
Date
25 March 2002
Reference
633 c75-133
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords statement on latest developments in Iraq.
Lords statement on latest developments in Iraq.
Lead member
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Ministerial statements
Subjects
Armed forces; Chemical and biological warfare; Chemical weapons; Deployment; Biological weapons; Human rights; Inspections; Iraq; International Atomic Energy Agency; Monitoring; USA; UN resolutions; Sanctions; UN Special Commission on Iraq; Anthrax; UN Security Council; Hussein, Saddam
Date
16 November 1998
Reference
594 c1017-31
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords