Written question asked by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Thursday, 14 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 October 2004. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 2004 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, if he will request that the US Administration (a) furnish him with full details of how they intend to protect mass grave sites in Iraq from possible contamination of forensic evidence and (b) institute an inquiry into their failure to protect the site at Hatra.

Answer: Glenda Jackson: To ask the Prime Minister if he will request that the US Administration (a) furnish him with full details of how they intend to protect mass grave sites in Iraq from possible contamination of forensic evidence and (b) institute an inquiry into their failure to protect the site at Hatra. [192660] The Prime Minister: We are in regular contact with the Iraqis, the US and others about the excavation of mass graves in Iraq. We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards for the excavation of mass graves and preserving the evidence taken from the graves, which may be used in future prosecutions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c735-6W; 192660
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Crimes against humanity Inquiries Evidence Forensic science Homicide Iraq Protection USA Exhumation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk