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To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Royal Navy personnel deployed to Iraq are involved in the training of the Iraqi navy.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Royal Navy personnel deployed to Iraq are involved in the training of the Iraqi navy.
Asked by
Lord Astor of Hever
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Bolton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 April 2010
Under the UK-Iraq agreement on training and maritime support, up to 100 UK military personnel may be deployed to Iraq in support of Iraqi navy training. The precise number of Royal Navy personnel involved in the training of the Iraqi navy will fluctuate at any one time and on a daily basis for a variety of reasons, including mid-tour rest and recuperation, temporary absence for training, evacuation for medical reasons and the roulement of forces. We do not therefore publish actual figures.
Subjects
Iraq; Staff; Navy; Training; Military aid
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
3210; 718 c445-6WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the mapping of the use of cluster bombs in Iraq by British and American forces is now complete; and, if not, when it will be completed.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the mapping of the use of cluster bombs in Iraq by British and American forces is now complete; and, if not, when it will be completed.
Asked by
Baroness Northover
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Bolton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 April 2010
During the war-fighting phase of Op TELIC in Iraq 68 cluster bombs were dropped by the UK; no cluster bombs were used after 4 April 2003. The RAF has target data for all of the cluster bombs dropped.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is committed to the timely provision of appropriate information to aid clearance organisations in their humanitarian work. Since the conflict, the UK has cleared over 1 million items of abandoned and unexploded ordnance, with Royal Engineers also being involved in the marking and fencing of bomblet strikes. Following the conflict, the UK held weekly meetings with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and commercial de-mining organisations in Basra to share information. United Nations Office for Project Services and United Nations Childrens Fund praised the UK for its response and assistance to the local population and its co-operative approach to international organisations and NGOs on de-mining.
Following withdrawal of UK forces, under Article 4 of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the responsibility for clearance and destruction of cluster munitions rests now with Iraq.
The MoD does not hold records on use of cluster bombs by American forces.
Subjects
Armed conflict; Cluster munitions; Iraq; Iraq conflict
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
3112; 718 c449-50WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and refused to return there have been imprisoned due to their refusal to serve another tour in each of the past four years; and what is the average length of sentence for such soldiers.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and refused to return there have been imprisoned due to their refusal to serve another tour in each of the past four years; and what is the average length of sentence for such soldiers.
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Bolton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 April 2010
The information is not held in the format requested.
Our Armed Forces are prepared to put their lives on the line in service of the country. They willingly accept restrictions to their lifestyle and the unique conditions of service that are required to do the job. Wherever possible we will accommodate individual needs, providing that this does not impact on operational effectiveness.
Service personnel are not allowed to choose which assignments they will undertake or which orders they will follow. As a result, refusing to serve on operations may result in a charge for desertion. In each of the past four years, three personnel from all three services have been charged and found guilty of desertion, with an average length of sentence of about eight months. It is not possible to confirm whether a refusal to serve in Iraq or Afghanistan, on either a first or second tour, was a factor in all of these cases.
Subjects
Armed forces; Desertion; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Sentencing; Afghanistan
Date
7 April 2010
Reference
3096; 718 c425WA
House
House of Lords
It is a great privilege not only to hear what the right hon. Gentleman has to say but to take part in his final debate here. He has been such a successful Member for Streatham. May I ask whether there was any discussion about moving on and taking advantage of...
It is a great privilege not only to hear what the right hon. Gentleman has to say but to take part in his final debate here. He has been such a successful Member for Streatham. May I ask whether there was any discussion about moving on and taking advantage of...
Member
Andrew Pelling
(Independent (affiliation))
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Development aid; Elections; Expenditure; Infrastructure; Humanitarian aid; Iraq; Monitoring; Refugees
Date
7 April 2010
Reference
508 c353WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that intervention, and for his exceptionally kind words. We are close constituency neighbours in south-west London. The answer to his precise question is yes. The matter of direct air flights from the UK to the Kurdish region was raised with me, specifically...
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that intervention, and for his exceptionally kind words. We are close constituency neighbours in south-west London. The answer to his precise question is yes. The matter of direct air flights from the UK to the Kurdish region was raised with me, specifically...
Member
Keith Hill
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Development aid; Elections; Expenditure; Infrastructure; Humanitarian aid; Iraq; Monitoring; Refugees
Date
7 April 2010
Reference
508 c354WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
I thank you, Mr. Howarth, for your forbearance in allowing me a couple of minutes; I also thank the Minister. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Streatham (Keith Hill); at the end of a pretty salubrious parliamentary career, he made a fine speech about Iraq. That is...
I thank you, Mr. Howarth, for your forbearance in allowing me a couple of minutes; I also thank the Minister. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Streatham (Keith Hill); at the end of a pretty salubrious parliamentary career, he made a fine speech about Iraq. That is...
Member
Eric Joyce
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Development aid; Elections; Expenditure; Infrastructure; Humanitarian aid; Iraq; Monitoring; Refugees
Date
7 April 2010
Reference
508 c354-5WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Streatham (Keith Hill) on securing this debate. I pay tribute to his work in the House over a number of years. It would be remiss of me not to record the breadth of his contribution. My right hon. Friend has been...
I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Streatham (Keith Hill) on securing this debate. I pay tribute to his work in the House over a number of years. It would be remiss of me not to record the breadth of his contribution. My right hon. Friend has been...
Member
Michael John Foster
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Development aid; Elections; Expenditure; Infrastructure; Humanitarian aid; Iraq; Monitoring; Refugees
Date
7 April 2010
Reference
508 c355-7WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
I mean it when I say that it is an honour to speak my final words in this Chamber, and indeed the House, under your chairmanship, Mr. Howarth. Four weeks and three days ago, on Sunday 7 March, I was in Iraq as an election monitor for Iraq's second set...
I mean it when I say that it is an honour to speak my final words in this Chamber, and indeed the House, under your chairmanship, Mr. Howarth. Four weeks and three days ago, on Sunday 7 March, I was in Iraq as an election monitor for Iraq's second set...
Member
Keith Hill
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Development aid; Elections; Expenditure; Infrastructure; Humanitarian aid; Iraq; Monitoring; Refugees
Date
7 April 2010
Reference
508 c351-3WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on humanitarian aid for Iraq.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on humanitarian aid for Iraq.
Lead member
Keith Hill
Answering member
Michael John Foster
Department
Department for International Development
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Development aid; Elections; Expenditure; Infrastructure; Humanitarian aid; Iraq; Monitoring; Refugees
Date
7 April 2010
Reference
508 c351-7WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
I hope we continue to assist Iraq by all means possible, particularly in rebuilding the rule of law. I want to place on record an e-mail that I received a few days ago from the very brave judge who sentenced Saddam Hussein to death:""I am…former chief investigative judge in the Iraqi High Tribunal…I am writing today after a long time to say thank you very much for your help"—"
which means this country's help—""to restore the Iraqi justice and rule of law. Without your support we could not have done what we did.""
I hope we continue to assist Iraq by all means possible, particularly in rebuilding the rule of law. I want to place on record an e-mail that I received a few days ago from the very brave judge who sentenced Saddam Hussein to death:""I am…former chief investigative judge in the Iraqi High Tribunal…I am writing today after a long time to say thank you very much for your help"—"
which means this country's help—""to restore the Iraqi justice and rule of law. Without your support we could not have done what we did.""
Asked by
Ann Clwyd
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 April 2010
Although my right hon. Friend is not retiring, I think the whole House owes her a huge debt of gratitude for the way in which she has conducted her work as the Prime Minister's special representative on human rights in Iraq. She has stood up for the rights of people in Iraq in a remarkable way, and although there was deep division in the House on the Iraq war, I hope that there is unity around the commitments that she has reported and made in respect of human rights, an independent press and a free and independent judiciary.
Subjects
Elections; Iraq
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c806-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many business visitor visas to the UK were issued in (a) Iraq and (b) Jordan to (i) Iraqi citizens and (ii) other nationals in each of the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many business visitor visas to the UK were issued in (a) Iraq and (b) Jordan to (i) Iraqi citizens and (ii) other nationals in each of the last 12 months.
Asked by
Adam Holloway
(Conservative)
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 March 2010
For answer on
30 March 2010
Answered on
6 April 2010
[holding answer 30 March 2010]: The information is as follows:For 2009:"(a) 10""(b) (i) 1,220 and (ii) 3,049."Detailed statistics by month are tabled as follows:
| Statistics, Visit-Business visas issued | ||
|---|---|---|
| Applications processed in Jordan | ||
| 2009 | Iraqi nationals | Other nationalities |
| January | 90 | 188 |
| February | 60 | 212 |
| March | 120 | 254 |
| April | 127 | 256 |
| May | 114 | 330 |
| June | 106 | 284 |
| July | 150 | 234 |
| August | 76 | 188 |
| September | 86 | 230 |
| October | 137 | 421 |
| November | 108 | 269 |
| December | 46 | 183 |
| Total | 1,220 | 3,049 |
| Applications processed in Iraq | |
| 2009 | Total |
| March | 8 |
| June | 2 |
| December | 0 |
| Total | 10 |
Subjects
Iraq; Entry clearances
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c1262-3W; 325078
House
House of Commons
The 7 March election was evidence of Iraq's progress towards full democracy, a particularly important development in the middle east. It is important that the result is respected by Iraq's political leaders.
It is also the case that Iraq's neighbours have a key role in supporting Iraq's democratic future. A democratic Iraq can play an increasing part in maintaining a stable and secure middle east.
The 7 March election was evidence of Iraq's progress towards full democracy, a particularly important development in the middle east. It is important that the result is respected by Iraq's political leaders.
It is also the case that Iraq's neighbours have a key role in supporting Iraq's democratic future. A democratic Iraq can play an increasing part in maintaining a stable and secure middle east.
Answered by
David Miliband
(Labour)
Asked by
Meg Munn
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
What assessment he has made of the implications of the outcome of the recent elections in Iraq for UK policy in the region.
Subjects
Elections; Iraq
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c806
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Although my right hon. Friend is not retiring, I think the whole House owes her a huge debt of gratitude for the way in which she has conducted her work as the Prime Minister's special representative on human rights in Iraq. She has stood up for the rights of people in Iraq in a remarkable way, and although there was deep division in the House on the Iraq war, I hope that there is unity around the commitments that she has reported and made in respect of human rights, an independent press and a free and independent judiciary.
Although my right hon. Friend is not retiring, I think the whole House owes her a huge debt of gratitude for the way in which she has conducted her work as the Prime Minister's special representative on human rights in Iraq. She has stood up for the rights of people in Iraq in a remarkable way, and although there was deep division in the House on the Iraq war, I hope that there is unity around the commitments that she has reported and made in respect of human rights, an independent press and a free and independent judiciary.
Answered by
David Miliband
(Labour)
Asked by
Ann Clwyd
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
I hope we continue to assist Iraq by all means possible, particularly in rebuilding the rule of law. I want to place on record an e-mail that I received a few days ago from the very brave judge who sentenced Saddam Hussein to death:""I am…former chief investigative judge in the Iraqi High Tribunal…I am writing today after a long time to say thank you very much for your help"—"
which means this country's help—""to restore the Iraqi justice and rule of law. Without your support we could not have done what we did.""
Subjects
Elections; Iraq
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c806-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Certainly, I have no information to suggest that there was any support from the United Kingdom in that respect. Of course, as the hon. Gentleman knows, on that occasion the result did not work out in favour of the Government in the Iraqi election.
Certainly, I have no information to suggest that there was any support from the United Kingdom in that respect. Of course, as the hon. Gentleman knows, on that occasion the result did not work out in favour of the Government in the Iraqi election.
Answered by
David Miliband
(Labour)
Asked by
Crispin Blunt
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
In the parliamentary elections five years ago, the then Prime Minister sent people out from the policy unit here to assist then Prime Minister Allawi with his election campaign, which actually looked like fairly discreditable interference in the affairs of Iraq. Can the Foreign Secretary confirm that Mr. Allawi succeeded this time without the assistance of anyone from the United Kingdom?
Subjects
Elections; Iraq
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c806
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
My hon. Friend speaks with a good deal of expertise in these matters. She is absolutely right: as we have drawn down our military contribution in Iraq, there is growing importance for our economic, political, cultural and educational engagement with Iraq. That was the purpose of the Iraq investment conference in April 2009, and we are absolutely determined to make sure that British companies get the full benefit of a growing and more stable Iraq.
My hon. Friend speaks with a good deal of expertise in these matters. She is absolutely right: as we have drawn down our military contribution in Iraq, there is growing importance for our economic, political, cultural and educational engagement with Iraq. That was the purpose of the Iraq investment conference in April 2009, and we are absolutely determined to make sure that British companies get the full benefit of a growing and more stable Iraq.
Answered by
David Miliband
(Labour)
Asked by
Meg Munn
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer and welcome the progress being made. In terms of further progress for Iraq, does he agree that contact with businesses is enormously important? Will he continue to do all that he can to improve the situation, particularly in relation to visas—the current arrangements mean that Iraqi business people are more likely to go to Europe than the UK?
Subjects
Elections; Iraq
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c806
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
In the parliamentary elections five years ago, the then Prime Minister sent people out from the policy unit here to assist then Prime Minister Allawi with his election campaign, which actually looked like fairly discreditable interference in the affairs of Iraq. Can the Foreign Secretary confirm that Mr. Allawi succeeded this time without the assistance of anyone from the United Kingdom?
In the parliamentary elections five years ago, the then Prime Minister sent people out from the policy unit here to assist then Prime Minister Allawi with his election campaign, which actually looked like fairly discreditable interference in the affairs of Iraq. Can the Foreign Secretary confirm that Mr. Allawi succeeded this time without the assistance of anyone from the United Kingdom?
Asked by
Crispin Blunt
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 April 2010
Certainly, I have no information to suggest that there was any support from the United Kingdom in that respect. Of course, as the hon. Gentleman knows, on that occasion the result did not work out in favour of the Government in the Iraqi election.
Subjects
Elections; Iraq
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c806
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received on Iraqi citizens travelling to Jordan in order to submit an application for a business visitor visa to enter the UK; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received on Iraqi citizens travelling to Jordan in order to submit an application for a business visitor visa to enter the UK; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Adam Holloway
(Conservative)
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 March 2010
For answer on
30 March 2010
Answered on
6 April 2010
[holding answer 30 March 2010]: United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) International Group receives very few direct representations in respect of Iraqi citizens who have travelled to Jordan in order to submit an application for a business visitor visa. Properly documented applications are normally resolved and a decision made, within five working days.Due to cost and security considerations, Ministers have agreed that UKBA will currently offer a limited visa application service in Baghdad and Erbil for certain designated categories of applicant (such as senior officials and diplomats), for those going to the UK under Prime Ministerial/Government sponsored initiatives and for urgent compassionate cases.All other Iraqi nationals—including business people—can apply for their visas outside Iraq, in Damascus, Amman, and Beirut. The current processing time for straightforward applications made at one of these posts is usually within five working days.UKBA International Group has recorded two recent cases of representations, from UK sponsors, regarding Iraqi citizens who would have preferred to submit their business visitor visa applications in Iraq.
Subjects
Iraq; Visas
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c1263-4W; 325079
House
House of Commons
I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer and welcome the progress being made. In terms of further progress for Iraq, does he agree that contact with businesses is enormously important? Will he continue to do all that he can to improve the situation, particularly in relation to visas—the current arrangements mean that Iraqi business people are more likely to go to Europe than the UK?
I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer and welcome the progress being made. In terms of further progress for Iraq, does he agree that contact with businesses is enormously important? Will he continue to do all that he can to improve the situation, particularly in relation to visas—the current arrangements mean that Iraqi business people are more likely to go to Europe than the UK?
Asked by
Meg Munn
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 April 2010
My hon. Friend speaks with a good deal of expertise in these matters. She is absolutely right: as we have drawn down our military contribution in Iraq, there is growing importance for our economic, political, cultural and educational engagement with Iraq. That was the purpose of the Iraq investment conference in April 2009, and we are absolutely determined to make sure that British companies get the full benefit of a growing and more stable Iraq.
Subjects
Elections; Iraq
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c806
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Following on from the question by the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Meg Munn) about business in Iraq, is the Foreign Secretary aware that businesses that I speak to feel that the British Government are not supporting them adequately? Given that Iraq has the world's second largest oil supply and that there is a desperate need to rebuild its infrastructure after the war, what more can he do to build ties with the incoming Iraqi Administration so that British business can do more business with Iraq?
Following on from the question by the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Meg Munn) about business in Iraq, is the Foreign Secretary aware that businesses that I speak to feel that the British Government are not supporting them adequately? Given that Iraq has the world's second largest oil supply and that there is a desperate need to rebuild its infrastructure after the war, what more can he do to build ties with the incoming Iraqi Administration so that British business can do more business with Iraq?
Asked by
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 April 2010
This is the only European country that has held an Iraq investment conference and we are committed to UK Trade and Investment and other embassy functions that support commercial diplomacy. The hon. Gentleman's question would be better if he could give me any details of companies that he says have been frustrated. We would be very happy to work with them, because I assure him that many other companies are delighted rather than frustrated.
Subjects
Iraq; Politics and government; Public expenditure; Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c817-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What assessment he has made of the implications of the outcome of the recent elections in Iraq for UK policy in the region.
What assessment he has made of the implications of the outcome of the recent elections in Iraq for UK policy in the region.
Asked by
Meg Munn
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
David Miliband
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 March 2010
For answer on
6 April 2010
Answered on
6 April 2010
The 7 March election was evidence of Iraq's progress towards full democracy, a particularly important development in the middle east. It is important that the result is respected by Iraq's political leaders.
It is also the case that Iraq's neighbours have a key role in supporting Iraq's democratic future. A democratic Iraq can play an increasing part in maintaining a stable and secure middle east.
Subjects
Elections; Iraq
Date
6 April 2010
Reference
508 c806; 325356
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons