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Iraq

Volume 447: debated on Monday 19 June 2006

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the UK's role is in the demobilisation of militia groups in Iraq; and if she will make a statement. (78801)

The new Iraqi Government are currently considering their approach to the demobilisation of militia groups. We are ready to help with this effort and hope that other members of the international community will do likewise.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the UK's role is in increasing Iraqi capacity to house the detainee and prisoner population. (78906)

The UK has deployed in Iraq a team of HM Prison Service officers who work with the UK military and international donors to assist and advise the Iraqi Correctional Service (ICS) in southern Iraq. Since 2003, the team has helped the ICS to increase capacity significantly by building new prisons and refurbishing and extending existing ones, including providing separate facilities for women and juveniles.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what support the UK is providing to the new Iraqi Government in the Constitution Review process. (78908)

The Iraqi Government will lead this process with support from the UN. We are in contact with them and stand ready to assist. We hope others in the international community will also stand ready to help through the UN as and when required.