Written question asked by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Monday, 18 February 2008.

Iraq: Prisoners

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Following publication of The Aitken Report: An Investigation into Cases of Deliberate Abuse and Unlawful Killing in Iraq in 2003 and 2004, on 25 January, whether the Ministry of Defence will produce guidance on those occasions following disciplinary cases where the Army's Adjutant General rather than the immediate chain of command should take the decision to proceed with administrative action or further inquiry.

Answer: Guidance on the application of administrative action or further inquiry is contained in Army General and Administrative Instruction 67. This is being amended to include provision for the Director Personal Services (Army), on behalf of the Adjutant General, to direct the chain of command to undertake an investigation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1741; 699 c19WA
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2008-0229
Friday, 25 January 2008
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Army
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