HC Deb 01 March 1991 vol 186 cc652-3W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he gave on 16–17 February to Kuwaiti organisations in London about the presence of paratroopers in Kuwait city.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

None.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has as regards collateral damage caused to archaeological sites in Iraq as a result of allied bombing.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Allied pilots had instructions to attack only military targets and facilities supporting Iraq's occupation of Kuwait. These attacks were carefully planned with the aim of keeping collateral damage to a minimum, and they also took account of the locations of sites of religious and cultural importance. We are not aware that allied bombing caused damage to any archaeological sites.

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