HC Deb 13 May 1996 vol 277 cc360-1W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has had from the keeper of the British military cemetery in Baghdad about his need to grow vegetables to sustain his family within the cemetery grounds; and when the cemetery keeper was last paid by Her Majesty's Government. [27762]

Mr. Hanley

None. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for the British military cemetery in Baghdad and for paying staff who work there.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the condition of the grave in the British military cemetery in Baghdad of the late Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Maude, commander of the metropolitan expeditionary force. [27766]

Mr. Hanley

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for the British military cemetery in Baghdad.