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Written question asked by Lord Tyrie (Conservative) on Friday, 11 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 2008. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq: Detainees

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the contents of the review of detention practices in Iraq and Afghanistan he disclosed in his letter to the hon. Member for Chichester of 7 July 2008.
Answer

17 per cent. of the report on the review of detention practices was disclosed in my letter of 7 July. If the annexes are added, then about 4 per cent. of the overall review concerning detention practices was disclosed. As I explained in my letter, much of the information requested was exempt from release under the Freedom of Information Act.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
219251; 479 c666W;479 c664W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Detainees Iraq Afghanistan
Link
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