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Point of Order: Iraq and the wider Middle East (24 Jan 2007)

Eric Illsley: ...of the army and the disbanding of the police force—were made by the United States Administration under Paul Bremer, despite advice from the British Government and our representatives in Iraq.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (12 Oct 2004)

Mr Eric Illsley: If he will make a statement on the situation in Iraq.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (12 Oct 2004)

Mr Eric Illsley: ...to the family of the murdered British hostage, Ken Bigley, and ask my right hon. Friend whether the coalition forces can take any measures to try to increase the security of western workers in Iraq, to try to prevent or limit any more of those horrific kidnappings, given the fear and terror and, of course, publicity that they generate, particularly in the run-up to the Iraqi elections in...

Human Rights (5 Jun 2003)

Mr Eric Illsley: ...not want to ratify the treaty, they want to avoid it at all costs. That was brought home to all of us recently when, sadly, some of our own soldiers participating in the military action in Iraq were accused of some forms of atrocity. That reinforces the need for an international criminal court for even the most civilised of nations. Again, I press my hon. Friend the Minister to do all he...

Estimates Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Supplementary Estimates, 2002–2003 — Foreign and Commonwealth Office — War Against Terrorism (11 Mar 2003)

Mr Eric Illsley: ...considering the issue in detail today and will continue to do so for the rest of the week. The report is entitled, "The War against Terrorism", and those who read it will see that the situation in Iraq took over whole sections of the report, in the same way as Iraq will feature heavily in the debate. I make no excuses for mentioning that situation. We consistently hear people referring to...

Estimates Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Supplementary Estimates, 2002–2003 — Foreign and Commonwealth Office — War Against Terrorism (11 Mar 2003)

Mr Eric Illsley: My hon. Friend knows that the evidence shows that some terrorists are staying in Iraq, but in areas where Saddam Hussein's writ does not run. I have read the information about the other terrorist organisations and I remain unconvinced by it. I accept the argument about suicide bombings, and that payments are made to their families. I abhor suicide bombings as much as anyone else, but I also...

Estimates Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Supplementary Estimates, 2002–2003 — Foreign and Commonwealth Office — War Against Terrorism (11 Mar 2003)

Mr Eric Illsley: I do not dispute that the Government have indicated that Iraq might be supporting that terrorist organisation, but I believe that the links are somewhat tenuous. If they were stronger, the Government might be believed.

Estimates Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Supplementary Estimates, 2002–2003 — Foreign and Commonwealth Office — War Against Terrorism (11 Mar 2003)

Mr Eric Illsley: I am not giving way again. In the past two years, I have heard Ministers say at the Dispatch Box that there is no link between Iraq and terrorist organisations. As time has gone on, the Government have changed their argument. They have moved away from suggesting Iraqi involvement in 11 September and tried to establish that country's links with other terrorist organisations. To avoid further...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (25 Feb 2003)

Mr Eric Illsley: Does my right hon. Friend share my concern at reports in last weekend's press that, because Germany did not support this country's stance with regard to military action in Iraq, the US was threatening to withdraw troops from that country, with all the economic consequences that would ensue? Does my right hon. Friend support America in that?

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (5 Nov 2002)

Mr Eric Illsley: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, If he will make a statement on the UN weapons inspection programme for Iraq.