§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his Security Council counterparts on the extent to which a further UN resolution would be required to authorise the use of force against Iraqi troops.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has had close and regular consultations on Iraq with his French, American and Russian colleagues over the past fortnight. The extent to which a further UN Security Council resolution would be required to authorise the use of force against Iraqi troops would depend on the circumstances at the time.