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Written question asked by Lord Tyrie (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 2008. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 20 March 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq: Detainees

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 31 January 2008, Official Report, column 524W, on Iraq: detainees, what the Government's policy is on the recording of information about individuals detained by UK forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Answer

[holding answer 18 March 2008]: We maintain sufficient information on individuals during their time in our detention to enable the necessary monitoring and administration over that period and also to enable us to meet our reporting obligations to the International Committee of the Red Cross.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
473 c1310W;473 c1306W; 194649
Session
2007-08
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Subjects
Detainees Iraq Afghanistan
Link
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