HC Deb 26 November 1996 vol 286 c135W
Mr. Garnier

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the Iraqi opposition. [6537]

Mr. Hanley

We remain committed to the territorial integrity and unity of Iraq. It is for the Iraqi people to decide their political future. They have greatly suffered from Saddam Hussein's policies and his refusal to fulfil Iraq's international obligation. Sadly, we see no prospect that he will relent. We believe that the interests of the Iraqi people would be best served by a Government who are representative of all the Iraqi people and follow responsible policies. Efforts by Iraqis to form a unified and representative opposition to Saddam Hussein's regime with this aim therefore deserve our support and encouragement.