Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what restrictions there are concerning visitors to those Palestinians under the supervision of British wardens in Jericho; and if this is consistent with the conditions of detention as stipulated under the agreement which ended Mr Yasser Arafat's confinement to his office in Ramallah; what access those Palestinians under the supervision of British wardens in Jericho have to (a) regular phones and (b) cellular phones; and if this is consistent with the conditions of detention as stipulated under the agreement which ended Mr Yasser Arafat's confinement to his office in Ramallah.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 386 c815-6W; 58958;58957
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Access Detainees Armed conflict Mobile phones Telephones Palestine Middle East Jericho
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk