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Written Parliamentary Question: 14th March 2005

Iraq

Q: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the policy of the Coalition is on the protection and identification of holy sites in Iraq. (John Hemming)
A:The Iraqi Government has responsibility for the identification and protection of holy sites in Iraq. The Coalition does, however, take very seriously the need to respect Iraq's religious, historical and cultural heritage. UK forces respect sites of cultural sensitivity wherever they are deployed in the world. As part of the Coalition in Iraq, UK forces provide support as necessary to the Iraqi security forces as they continue to build stability and security. (Adam Ingram, Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)

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