Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 17 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2008. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made towards apprehending those allegedly responsible for the killing of six members of the Royal Military Police in a police station at Majar al-Kabir, near Basra, Iraq, in June 2003; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Following recent operations by Iraqi and Coalition Security Forces in Maysaan Province an individual has been detained in connection with the investigation into the murder of six members of the Royal Military Police at Al Majar Al Kabir on 24 June 2003.The UK Government remain absolutely committed to bringing to justice all those responsible for these horrific murders and will continue to provide assistance to the Iraqi authorities as required.

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