§ Mr. TrendTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 14 January 1999,Official Report, column 266, to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell), what was the basis for his statement that the right hon. and learned Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Mr. Howard) had argued that action against Saddam Hussein should be taken only if he were removed from power. [68721]
§ The Prime MinisterIn public statements following Operation Desert Fox the right hon. and learned Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Mr. Howard) said that the removal of Saddam Hussein from office should become "a clear policy objective".