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Whitaker, Baroness
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, in view of the United Nations' closure of their anti-corruption unit, to ensure that the Office of Internal Oversight Services secures theexpertise and capacity necessary to complete the outstanding investigations of the United Nations Procurement Task Force on allegations of...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, in view of the United Nations' closure of their anti-corruption unit, to ensure that the Office of Internal Oversight Services secures theexpertise and capacity necessary to complete the outstanding investigations of the United Nations Procurement Task Force on allegations of...
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Baroness Whitaker
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Malloch-Brown
(Labour)
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20 July 2009
The absorption of the functions of the Procurement Task Force into the investigations division of the Office of Internal Oversight Services in December 2008 secured permanent capacity to deal with outstanding investigations specifically related to the Oil for Food programme. We will work with the Secretary-General to ensure adequate resource provision to enable completion of remaining investigations into allegations of corruption in the Oil for Food programme.
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Corruption; Iraq; Food; Oil; United Nations; UN Office of Internal Oversight Services
Date
20 July 2009
Reference
4957; 712 c295-6WA
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House of Lords
My Lords, does my noble friend agree that social reconstruction is an important part of the reconstruction of Iraq, and can she say what the Government are doing to enhance civil society and the training of the ordinary justice function?
My Lords, does my noble friend agree that social reconstruction is an important part of the reconstruction of Iraq, and can she say what the Government are doing to enhance civil society and the training of the ordinary justice function?
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Baroness Whitaker
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
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26 January 2006
My Lords, enhancement of the social sector is important. We are doing a considerable amount of work in the justice sector. We have trained 216 Iraqi judges, lawyers and prosecutors in human rights, international humanitarian law and independence of the judiciary. In addition to that, we have a £5 million civil society fund, which is funding nine partnerships between nascent Iraqi and international NGOs, many of which are focused on engaging with government and helping government to become more responsive.
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Development aid; Iraq; Reconstruction
Date
26 January 2006
Reference
677 c1275
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House of Lords chamber
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My Lords, does my noble and learned friend agree that is hypocritical to castigate governments in foreign countries for corruption if we do not put our own house in order? If so, on the basis that Kofi Annan said that there was an immediate need for national authorities to investigate their companies, can he tell us what investigations there are of the other eight British companies named in the Volcker report?
My Lords, does my noble and learned friend agree that is hypocritical to castigate governments in foreign countries for corruption if we do not put our own house in order? If so, on the basis that Kofi Annan said that there was an immediate need for national authorities to investigate their companies, can he tell us what investigations there are of the other eight British companies named in the Volcker report?
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Baroness Whitaker
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
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17 November 2005
My Lords, my noble friend has been a strong supporter of the OECD regime, and I understand entirely the basis on which she puts her question. As I said in my Answer, the authorities in England and Scotland are reviewing the findings of all allegations that may affect companies or individuals in both countries. I agree that we have to make a strong stand in relation to corruption. I am pleased to say that the Serious Fraud Office has now taken a lead role in relation to overseas corruption cases and has dedicated resources to that end.
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Corruption; Iraq; Food; Oil; Prosecutions; Sanctions; Weir Group
Date
17 November 2005
Reference
675 c1183-4
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House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
My Lords, does my noble friend agree that the democracy and stability to which he referred in Iraq has taken a great step forward with the resounding vote recently in favour of the constitution?
My Lords, does my noble friend agree that the democracy and stability to which he referred in Iraq has taken a great step forward with the resounding vote recently in favour of the constitution?
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Baroness Whitaker
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
26 October 2005
My Lords, I agree with my noble friend that the result of the vote on the constitution is an important step on the road towards democracy in Iraq. It keeps the political process on track towards the elections on 15 December. The fact that there was such a high turnout in the referendum—in particular the Sunni engagement in the vote—is a very good sign.
Subjects
Iraq; Protection; Police; Recruitment; Peacekeeping operations; Security
Date
26 October 2005
Reference
674 c1163
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House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
Lords statement on whether they have recently made any exemptions to the United Nations arms embargo on Iraq. [HL 4872].
Lords statement on whether they have recently made any exemptions to the United Nations arms embargo on Iraq. [HL 4872].
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Baroness Whitaker
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
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Written questions
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For answer on
21 October 2003
Answered on
21 October 2003
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Arms trade; Defence equipment; Exemptions; Iraq; Export controls; UN resolutions; Sanctions
Date
21 October 2003
Reference
653 c163-4WA; HL 4872
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House of Lords