Syria

Lord Marlesford Excerpts
Thursday 8th November 2012

(12 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Warsi Portrait Baroness Warsi
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The humanitarian work and support that the Government are giving is divided in relation to work within Syria, including with Palestinian refugees within Syria, but also in relation to border countries, which include Jordan and Turkey.

Lord Marlesford Portrait Lord Marlesford
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My Lords, does the Minister agree that if, in fact, the weapons of mass destruction claimed to be owned by the Syrian Government are found to have originated in Iraq, that will be strong evidence that Saddam Hussein did after all have weapons of mass destruction?

Baroness Warsi Portrait Baroness Warsi
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The noble Lord is aware of the Chilcot inquiry on matters in Iraq, which has a distinguished panel including Members of this House. He is also aware that it will report to the Prime Minister at the end of 2013. it would be inappropriate for me to comment on those matters at this stage.