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381632

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their most recent assessment of the steps taken by the government of Iraq to encourage political reconciliation and the move towards an inclusive framework of government in Iraq.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text We welcome the commitments that Prime Minister al-Abadi has made to reaching out to all of Iraq’s communities, including the Sunni community, and delivering the reforms needed to secure a meaningful political settlement. Prime Minister al-Abadi has already taken some important steps in this regard, including appointing the most inclusive government that Iraq has seen for a decade, securing an important revenue sharing deal with the Kurdistan Regional government and building cross-party support for the 2015 budget. We will continue to support Prime Minister al-Abadi as he works to progress political reconciliation and a unified response to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/06/2015 15:38:17 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

381634

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assist the government of Iraq with its community-building efforts in post-conflict areas such as Tikrit where ISIS have been expelled.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Restoring security, governance and vital services to areas liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) are important for the safe return of those displaced by violence and to stop ISIL retaking ground. This stabilisation work is one of the five lines of effort in the Counter-ISIL Coalition’s strategy. It must be led by the Iraqi government, but closely supported by the international Counter-ISIL Coalition.</p><p>The UK is actively supporting the Iraqi government in a number of ways: as a key member of the Coalition Stabilisation Working Group; providing technical expertise and advice to the Iraqi government-led Stabilisation Task Force in Baghdad; and through our military and humanitarian support. On 2 June, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), joined other Coalition ministers to review the Coalition’s progress in defeating ISIL, including ways to support communities recovering from the effects of ISIL’s brutal occupation. During the meeting, the Foreign Secretary announced that the UK would pledge £2 million in support to the UN Development Programme’s Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilisation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/06/2015 15:52:27 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

226692

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the efforts of the Iraqi government to engage constructively with the Sunni community; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	227355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>Political unity in Iraq is critical to military efforts to defeat ISIL. The Government continues to support political initiatives by Prime Minister Abadi that promote inclusive politics and national reconciliation, of which engagement with the Sunni community is a key part. Sunni political blocs are represented in the Iraqi government and have also been appointed to prominent positions within the Iraqi Security Forces as part of wider reforms. Prime Minister Abadi has taken a number of important steps to address Sunni concerns including ordering the cessation of artillery bombardments of Sunni towns where fighting against ISIL continues and the release of certain Sunni prisoners that had been held without trial following previous counter terrorism operations.</p><p>We are pleased that Sunni MPs ended their boycott of parliament on 2 March, however, further progress must be made, including agreement on the formation of a National Guard and legislative reform.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/03/2015 17:26:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

226254

registered interest
date	10/03/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2015 to Question 219723 and to his oral contribution of 23 February 2015, Official Report, column 11, on ISIL, if he will ensure that his Department's online record is updated to include data on each strike referred to in that contribution; and if he will provide information on the (a) date, (b) location and (c) aircraft deployed to carry out each strike.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Watson
uin	227077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>As I stated in my written answer of 2 March 2015 in response to question 219723, our policy on the disclosure of information regarding air strikes by Royal Air Force aircraft engaged on Operation Shader is that the overriding principle is to seek to place information on each strike in the public domain in a prompt and timely manner. To this end, the Ministry of Defence regularly updates appropriate details of strikes against ISIL-related targets, including the specific aircraft type, on the 'gov.uk' website. The site also contains monthly summaries since the start of the operation.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 16/03/2015 17:36:57 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

226459

registered interest
date	10/03/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many armed sorties have been carried out by United Kingdom forces, and what ordnance has been released, over Iraq in each of the last three months.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL5581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2015 answer text <p>The UK has deployed two types of armed aircraft in the operation against ISIL; the Tornado GR4 and the Reaper, Remotely Piloted Air System. The GR4 is armed with Paveway IV Mark 2 and Dual Mode Seeker Brimstone. The Reaper MQ9 is armed with the Hellfire Missile.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>GR4 and Reaper Operations in Iraq</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Missions Flown</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Weapons Released</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2014</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2015</p></td><td><p>109</p></td><td><p>64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2015</p></td><td><p>101</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 18/03/2015 17:18:56 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

224682

registered interest
date	03/03/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions have taken place between UK armed forces and the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran on co-ordinating military action in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	226092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text <p>None.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 10/03/2015 16:59:01 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

224712

registered interest
date	03/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the government of Iraq about the destruction by extremists of cultural and historical sites in that country.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	225980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government is deeply concerned about the destruction of cultural, religious and historical sites in Iraq by the so called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The UK supported the passage of UNSCR 2199 which condemns the destruction of cultural heritage in Iraq and Syria, including the targeted destruction of religious sites and objects. The UK also co-sponsored a resolution on this issue the Human Rights Council in September. Most recently, on 27 February, the UNSC issued a statement condemning “the destruction of irreplaceable religious and cultural artefacts housed in the Mosul Museum and burning of thousands of books and rare manuscripts from the Mosul Library”.</p><p>The UK has expressed its strong support for the Government of Iraq’s efforts to preserve Iraq’s rich cultural heritage. This week, the Charge d’Affaires visited the recently re-opened Baghdad Museum and an archaeological excavation in Thi-Qar province, where the UK is supporting work to ensure that Iraq’s heritage is preserved for future generations.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/03/2015 14:24:43 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

224301

registered interest
date	02/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that Isis has destroyed and burnt ancient books and manuscripts in Mosul.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>The British Government is aware of reports that the self-styled Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has destroyed and burnt ancient books and manuscripts in northern Iraq. Whilst we are not in a position to confirm those reports we utterly condemn all acts of vandalism against Iraq’s history and culture. The UK supported the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 2199 which condemns the destruction of cultural heritage in Iraq and Syria, including the targeted destruction of religious sites and objects.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/03/2015 16:23:43 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

224453

registered interest
date	02/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Iraqi counterpart on strengthening Iraqi military forces.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	225945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2015 answer text <p>The strengthening of Iraq’s security forces forms a regular part of our engagement with the Government of Iraq, including when the Foreign Secretary hosted the inaugural meeting of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL on 22 January. The meeting was attended by both Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi and Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari. Discussions included the need to support the Government of Iraq in its fight against ISIL, as well as the need for progress in strengthening Iraq’s political stability through addressing Sunni disenfranchisement. This would include progress on the creation of a National Guard, legislation in this regard would, in part, see Sunni tribal forces brought under the aegis of Iraq’s security forces, politically and militarily drawing together Sunni and Shia in their common fight against ISIL.</p><p>The UK is actively contributing to the Global Coalition’s efforts in support of Iraqi Forces including conducting over 150 strikes and training over 1000 members of the Kurdish Peshmerga. In addition to our earlier delivery of lethal equipment to the Peshmerga, which included 40 Heavy Machine Guns, subject to parliamentary scrutiny, we will also gift 1000 surplus VALLON Counter-IED metal detectors to Iraq, and deploy a team to provide training in their use.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/03/2015 12:53:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

224236

registered interest
date	27/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British military trainers and Armed Forces personnel are currently deployed to Iraq (including Kurdistan) to counter ISIL; and at what cost.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL5289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text <p>As at 3 March 2015 there were 154 UK Armed Forces personnel deployed to Iraq in support of the Iraqi Government to counter ISIL.</p><p>The net additional costs of training and equipping the Iraqi and Kurdish Security Forces as well as providing UK enablers is currently being met from the £50 million Deployed Military Activity Pool (DMAP). The net costings for UK military operational activity are published in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts after the end of each financial year.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 10/03/2015 17:38:52 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott