HL Deb 18 July 2003 vol 651 c192WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have reason to believe that elements of Turkish military forces, other than the men arrested in Sulaimaniya and since released, are still in Northern Iraq; and, if so, whether they will seek their immediate removal, whether through NATO or otherwise. [HL3942]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Turkey maintains a military presence in Northern Iraq. We and the US continue to urge restraint on Turkey to ensure that all Turkish military activity in Iraq is properly co-ordinated with the coalition, in line with our shared objective of creating conditions for a stable and peaceful Iraq.