Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 January 2006.

Extraordinary Rendition Flights

Question: On how many occasions during the past three years aircraft have landed in the United Kingdom while engaged in rendition flights to other countries on behalf of the United States.

Answer: I refer the noble Lord to the reply given in the other place to the right honourable Member for North East Fife (Sir Menzies Campbell) by my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary on 12 December 2005 (Official Report, Commons, col. 1652–1653W)), and his Written Ministerial Statement of 10 January (Official Report, Commons, col. 5WS).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3235; 677 c111WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Terrorist Suspects (Renditions)
Monday, 12 December 2005
Written questions
House of Commons; Rendition: Additional Information
Tuesday, 10 January 2006
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Detainees Aviation Prisoners' transfers Terrorism Torture USA
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk