§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will take steps to ensure that any proposal by the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq to allow Iraqi Government ministries to establish armed security forces will specify that(a) all forces are properly trained, (b) they have a clear command structure and (c) all weaponry is surrendered at the end of each shift. [132386]
§ Mr. RammellI have been asked to reply.
The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) have already taken steps to ensure that armed security services are established correctly and with the permitted authority. CPA Order No. 27 establishes the authority for Iraqi Government ministries to establish a Facilities Protection Service (FPS). The FPS will be recruited directly by Government ministries, but will wear the same uniform and operate to the standards as set out in Order 27 regardless of where they work. CPA Order No. 3 governs the usage of firearms by all armed security services in Iraq, including the FPS. All the texts of CPA orders can be accessed on the internet at: http:// www.cpa-iraq.org/regulations/index.html