Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what action he is taking to ensure that evidence of human rights abuses in Iraq during Saddam's regime is (a) protected and (b) collected.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what action he is taking to ensure that evidence of human rights abuses in Iraq during Saddam's regime is (a) protected and (b) collected. [114319] Mr. Ingram: The United Kingdom Government continue to believe that those who have been responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Iraq should be brought to justice. UK forces have been tasked with securing and protecting evidence of legacy crimes as they encounter it; to hand over to the relevant prosecuting authority at the appropriate time. The forum for these prosecutions has yet to be determined.

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