Written question asked by Lord Tyrie (Conservative) on Monday, 28 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 March 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 March 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the performance of the Prisoner of War Registration Unit and the Prisoner Monitoring Team at Camp Bucca in ensuring that the UK met its obligations under the Geneva Convention. (Further information on 08.03.2005 at 431 c1670W)

Answer: Mr. Tyrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the performance of the Prisoner of War Registration Unit and the Prisoner Monitoring Team at Camp Bucca in ensuring that the UK met its obligations under the Geneva Convention. [219751] Mr. Ingram: The Independent Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is the recognised international authority to scrutinise procedures and organisations within detention facilities in Iraq. The ICRC visited Camp Bucca during the period that it contained some internees for which the United Kingdom was responsible and we understand that they were content that UK obligations under the Geneva convention were met.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1670W;431 c1666W; 219751
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Detainees Custodial treatment Geneva Conventions Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk