Written question asked by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 26 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 March 2008. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Monday, 21 April 2008 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Rendition

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the Statement of 21 February 2008, Official Report, column 547, on terrorist suspects (renditions), which officials are responsible for receiving and administering US requests for permission to use British airports and air bases, including US bases on British territory, for rendition of individuals.

Answer: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is the lead Department on rendition policy and officials in its Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) are the designated points of contact for this issue. All UK overseas missions are aware that they must notify CTD of any potential rendition requests from the US or third countries. Our officials continue to work with their US counterparts on the details and implications of the new information passed to us on 15 February regarding two cases of rendition through Diego Garcia in 2002. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has also written to Secretary Rice, further to his statement to the House on 21 February 2008, Official Report, columns 547-48, to request clarification on a number of specific issues and to clarify the appropriate arrangements for any future rendition requests.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 198019; 474 c1721W
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Terrorist Suspects (Renditions)
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects: Rendition
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk