Written question asked by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Thursday, 22 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 December 2001. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 December 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 21st November, Official Report, column 350W, on detentions, how many of the (a) Iraqis and (b) Palestinians detained during the Gulf War were compensated. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Mullin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 21 November 2001, Official Report, column 350W, on detentions, how many of the (a) Iraqis and (b) Palestinians detained during the Gulf War were compensated. [18616] Angela Eagle: No Iraqis or Palestinians have been paid compensation for their detention during the Gulf War. An out of court settlement of £20,000 was made in the case of one Iraqi, who sued the Home Office for damages for false imprisonment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18616; 377 c250W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Compensation Detainees Iraq Iraq-Kuwait conflict National security Palestine
Contains statistics: Yes
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