§ Lord Juddasked Her Majesty's Government:
What action they are taking to ensure that any new United Nations resolution on Iraq ensures the return of Dr Blix and United Nations inspectors to play a full part in the location, destruction and eradication of manufacturing potential of and for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.[HL2751]
§ The Minister for Trade (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean):The Government have been actively engaged in discussions on the issue of independent verification of discoveries made by coalition forces in Iraq. Deployment of UNMOVIC and the IAEA remains an option.
Dr Blix has himself said that the current situation on the ground in Iraq means that it would not be appropriate for UNMOVIC inspectors to return at present.