§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Prime Minister what medical evidence he has received from the doctor accompanying the right hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Sir E. Heath) on his recent visit to Iraq, from Harvard medical school, and from the hon. Members for Glasgow, Hillhead (Mr. Galloway) and for Linlithgow; and if he will reconsider his policy on United Nations sanctions against Iraq.
§ The Prime MinisterWe have received various reports about the health conditions in Iraq and are aware that they continue to deteriorate. No medical evidence was passed to us by the doctor accompanying the right hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Sir E. Heath) on his recent visit to Iraq.
Medical supplies have never been subject to sanctions. Our quarrel is not with the people of Iraq but with Saddam's regime.
The Security Council again concluded on 18 January that there were no grounds for lifting sanctions against Iraq.
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