HL Deb 22 May 2003 vol 648 c96WA
Lord Hoyle

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 28 April (WA 68), whether the Italian Government have declared publicly the nature of their involvement or contribution to the allied coalition in Iraq. [HL2652]

The Minister for Trade (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean):

On 29 April the Italian Government announced the dispatch of their first consignment of assistance to Iraq, to set up a hospital in Baghdad. Her Majesty's Government greatly welcome this commitment. We also welcome indications from the Italian Government of their intention to make further concrete contributions to reconstruction in Iraq. The Italian Parliament debated and approved this and other elements of Italy's contribution on 15 April.