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Lords debate on motion to call attention to the Iraq invasion and lessons for the future. Motion withdrawn.
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the Iraq invasion and lessons for the future. Motion withdrawn.
Lead member
Lord Fowler
Answering member
Lord Malloch-Brown
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Debates
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Armed conflict; Intelligence services; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Politics and government; Weapons; Iraq Committee of Inquiry; Iraq conflict; Secrecy
Date
18 June 2009
Reference
711 c1226-64
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House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. Perhaps I may ask about one small group of that vast total—the interpreters who have helped the British in Iraq. Did he hear, or have reported to him, the BBC programme on Monday on one of the interpreters, forced out to Syria, who had worked for a British newspaper for four years and who, because of that, received death threats and his brother-in-law was kidnapped and murdered? I raised this case behind my Question in April of last year. Is it not shaming that the British refused him entry to this country and that it was left to the Americans to resettle him? Is it not, sadly, typical of the restrictive way we have treated the interpreters who have worked for us and helped us so much?
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. Perhaps I may ask about one small group of that vast total—the interpreters who have helped the British in Iraq. Did he hear, or have reported to him, the BBC programme on Monday on one of the interpreters, forced out to Syria, who had worked for a British newspaper for four years and who, because of that, received death threats and his brother-in-law was kidnapped and murdered? I raised this case behind my Question in April of last year. Is it not shaming that the British refused him entry to this country and that it was left to the Americans to resettle him? Is it not, sadly, typical of the restrictive way we have treated the interpreters who have worked for us and helped us so much?
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
9 October 2008
My Lords, I must apologise for not being familiar with that individual case. I am familiar with the overall scene, however, and I believe that the United Kingdom’s record in this matter is very good. The Foreign Secretary announced a scheme in October 2007 particularly to address these individuals. More than 20,000 people have worked for the United Kingdom in Iraq, but only 700 have worked in a close and sustained way and hence are qualified for consideration. One thousand one hundred have applied for handling under the scheme; 500 were eligible, 72 are now in the UK, 103 will come in the next few months, 144 are in the final stages, and more will follow. Fifty per cent of the eligible people chose to take a financial option and stay in Iraq, and that must be good for Iraq.
Subjects
Immigration; Iraq; Interpreters; Armed conflict; Refugees; Internally displaced people; Iraq conflict
Date
9 October 2008
Reference
704 c329
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What estimate they have made of the number of refugees caused by the conflict in Iraq.
What estimate they have made of the number of refugees caused by the conflict in Iraq.
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Tunnicliffe
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
9 October 2008
Answered on
9 October 2008
My Lords, the United Nations estimates that there are now 4.8 million displaced Iraqis. This includes 2.8 million internally displaced people within Iraq and a further 2 million refugees in surrounding countries, the majority of whom are in Syria and Jordan.
Subjects
Armed conflict; Iraq; Refugees; Internally displaced people; Iraq conflict
Date
9 October 2008
Reference
704 c329
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the position of refugees from the conflict in Iraq. Motion withdrawn.
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the position of refugees from the conflict in Iraq. Motion withdrawn.
Lead member
Lord Fowler
Answering member
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates
Subjects
Asylum; Deportation; Armed conflict; Development aid; Inquiries; Immigration; Humanitarian aid; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Refugees; Religious freedom; Syria; Internally displaced people; Iraq conflict; Lebanon; Jordan; Christianity; Interpreters
Date
20 March 2008
Reference
700 c409-31
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the position in Iraq and the lessons to be drawn. Motion withdrawn.
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the position in Iraq and the lessons to be drawn. Motion withdrawn.
Lead member
Lord Fowler
Answering member
Lord Malloch-Brown
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Debates
Subjects
Armed conflict; Inquiries; Intelligence services; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Refugees; Weapons; Reconstruction; Iraq conflict; Interpreters
Date
24 January 2008
Reference
698 c338-97
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
How much financial aid has been given in the past 12 months to refugees caused by the Iraqi conflict.
How much financial aid has been given in the past 12 months to refugees caused by the Iraqi conflict.
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Amos
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
11 June 2007
Answered on
11 June 2007
My Lords, we are concerned about the increasing number of people displaced by the Iraq conflict.The Department for International Developmenthas provided £10 million to assist internally and externally displaced Iraqis and other vulnerable groups in 2007. That includes a contribution of £1.5 million to the appeal by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to address the influx of displaced Iraqis into neighbouring countries.
Subjects
Armed conflict; Development aid; Iraq; Refugees; Internally displaced people; Iraq conflict
Date
11 June 2007
Reference
692 c1463
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I welcome that contribution, but is it not a fact that around 4 million Iraqis have been displaced by the conflict there, including 2 million who are refugees in neighbouring countries such as Syria and Jordan? Given the scaleof this human crisis and given that since the beginning of the conflict spending by Britain on military operations has been over £5 billion, does the Minister believe that we are doing enough to help those who have been made refugees?
My Lords, I welcome that contribution, but is it not a fact that around 4 million Iraqis have been displaced by the conflict there, including 2 million who are refugees in neighbouring countries such as Syria and Jordan? Given the scaleof this human crisis and given that since the beginning of the conflict spending by Britain on military operations has been over £5 billion, does the Minister believe that we are doing enough to help those who have been made refugees?
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 June 2007
My Lords, the noble Lord’s figures are entirely accurate. He will know that part of the issue with respect to NGOs and others operating in Iraq is security. We have contributed generously to UN and other appeals, and we will continue to keep that under review.
Subjects
Armed conflict; Development aid; Iraq; Refugees; Internally displaced people; Iraq conflict
Date
11 June 2007
Reference
692 c1463-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on the disclosure of the views of officials on the decision to invade Iraq and ministerial papers.
1st supplementary on the disclosure of the views of officials on the decision to invade Iraq and ministerial papers.
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 March 2005
Legislation
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Armed conflict; Civil servants; Freedom of information; Exemptions; Iraq; Legal opinion; Ministers; Iraq conflict
Date
8 March 2005
Reference
670 c620
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether they are satisfied with the operation of the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 relating to the disclosure of documents.
Whether they are satisfied with the operation of the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 relating to the disclosure of documents.
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
8 March 2005
Answered on
8 March 2005
Legislation
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Armed conflict; Civil servants; Freedom of information; Exemptions; Iraq; Legal opinion; Ministers; Iraq conflict
Date
8 March 2005
Reference
670 c620
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords