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), (1) where the two men rendered through Diego Garcia were held prior to their transfer from Diego Garcia; and whether either of them were held on the island itself or on ships close to Diego Garcia;

Answer: 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 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. While my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has no further information that he is able to disclose regarding these two individuals, the US has assured us that no detainees have been held at Diego Garcia.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 198025; 474 c1713W
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