Written question asked by Lord Tyrie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 June 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 June 2011. It was answered by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 June 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Iraq: Detainees

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the statement of 26 February 2009, Official Report, columns 394-7W, on records of detention (review conclusions), how many captured persons have been transferred to US forces in Iraq; and how many individuals so transferred have subsequently been transferred to the Iraqi authorities since 31 December 2008.

Answer: [holding answer 27 June 2011]: For the reasons set out in the statement by the then Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Hutton) on 26 February 2009, Official Report, columns 394-97, we cannot be confident that the data that we hold is entirely complete and, therefore, we are not able to provide an overall total for individuals captured by UK forces in Iraq and transferred to US forces under the previous Government. The number subsequently transferred to Iraqi authorities is primarily a matter for the US and Iraqi Governments. However, it should be noted that the review concluded UK forces exercised appropriately their responsibilities towards all captured personnel handed to US custody in Iraq, and uncovered no evidence of mistreatment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 62201; 530 c835W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Records of Detention (Review Conclusions)
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Detainees Iraq
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