§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what British interests were harmed by the bomb that exploded outside the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad in August. [132129]
§ Mr. RammellThe despicable terrorist bombing of the UN HQ in Baghdad on 19 August was an attack on the interests of the UN, the Iraqi people, and the international community. 23 people were killed, of whom one was a British citizen, and over a hundred injured. The coalition has made clear that it will not be deterred by terrorist attacks of this nature.
§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how often he receives briefings from the Commander of British Forces in Iraq. [132131]
§ Mr. RammellThe Ministry of Defence provides several briefings every week to my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and FCO officials on the situation in Iraq, which take full account of the views of the Commander of British Forces in Iraq.