HL Deb 08 September 2003 vol 652 cc45-6WA
Lord Vivian

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will give an undertaking that British troops will stay in Iraq until a broadly based permanent Iraq Government are established and can manage their own security. [HL4222]

Lord Bach

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave to the noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, on 2 July 2003, (Official Report WA 106).