Written question asked by Sydney Chapman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 8 February 2002. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Friday, 8 February 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Taliban and Al-Qaeda prisoners taken by allied Afghan forces subsequently escaped from Afghanistan to Pakistan; by what means; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Sir Sydney Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Taliban and al-Qaeda prisoners taken by allied Afghan forces subsequently escaped from Afghanistan to Pakistan; by what means; and if he will make a statement. [33261] Mr. Bradshaw: I have been asked to reply. No firm information is available as the situation on the ground is very difficult. HMG take seriously the need to prevent escaped fighters from pursuing terrorist activities.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 33261; 379 c1207W;379 c1201W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Armed conflict Prisoners Prisoner escapes Pakistan Afghanistan al Qaeda Taliban
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