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Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005.


Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question
Whether they consider the abuse of the oil for food programme in Iraq to have contributed to Saddam Hussein's defiance of United Nations resolutions and to the need for the United States and the United Kingdom to take military action in Iraq. [HL 1348].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 1348; 669 c163WA
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Armed conflict Corruption Iraq Food Oil United Nations UN resolutions Iraq conflict Hussein, Saddam