HC Deb 04 December 2003 vol 415 cc121-2W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures she is taking to implement British Standards in the reconstruction of Iraqi industry and commerce. [140535]

Ms Hewitt

It is for a future, independent government in Iraq to decide which standards that country should adopt. The Coalition Provisional Authority is using existing standards as much as possible. I fully support this approach.

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