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Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 17 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to hold an independent investigation into deaths that have occurred in British custody in Iraq.
Answer

Adam Price: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to hold an independent investigation into deaths that have occurred in British custody in Iraq. [209940] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 20 January 2005]: All deaths of Iraqis in British custody in Iraq have been or continue to be subject to rigorous Service police investigation. Where there is a case to answer, individuals will be called to account before an independent court, either military or civilian.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
432 c1750W;432 c1745W; 209940
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Criminal investigation Detainees Death Iraq
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk