§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they agree with the comprehensive report of the special adviser to the Director of Central Intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction that there was no evidence that Iraq had attempted to import uranium since 1982; and, if not, for what reasons. [HL4490]
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)The Iraq Survey Group (ISG) report concludes that there is no evidence to suggest that Iraq sought to procure uranium from Africa in the 1990s. The Government continue to believe that credible evidence exists to78WA support the assertion made in the September 2002 dossier. Lord Butler of Brockwell's review upheld that belief. The Government have accepted in full the findings of Lord Butler's review. The UK was not in a position to share all the intelligence on this issue with the ISG.