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.

Diego Garcia: 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), if he will instigate a public inquiry into the use of Diego Garcia by the US for rendition purposes.

Answer: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has written to US Secretary of State 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 raised by the new information passed to us on 15 February regarding two cases of rendition through Diego Garcia in 2002. In advance of concluding this work, it would be inappropriate to speculate on whether a more formal inquiry is necessary. Our officials continue to work with their US counterparts on the details and implications of the new information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 198022; 474 c1712W
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Terrorist Suspects (Renditions)
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects: Rendition Diego Garcia
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk