Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs written question – answered at on 5 June 2003.
Mark Simmonds
Shadow Minister (Health)
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many scientists and other personnel linked to Saddam Hussein's regime have been identified by the Coalition as key figures in the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq; how many of these have been interviewed; and how many have refused to be interviewed.
Mike O'Brien
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
All scientists and others associated with Saddam Hussein's regime and who were involved in Iraq's weapons programmes could potentially provide key information to assist the search for weapons of mass destruction.
A concerted effort is being made to encourage all such people to come forward. However, in the current climate in Iraq, some are still fearful of providing information to the coalition.
Yes3 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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