Written question asked by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Thursday, 1 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 May 2003. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 May 2003 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 progress has been made towards bringing into practice a judicial system for the prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay.

Answer: Tony Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made towards bringing into practice a judicial system for the prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay. [111809] Mr. Mike O'Brien: It is for the US, as the detaining power, to decide whether to prosecute the detainees. We have pressed the US at senior levels to resolve the position of the detainees at Guantanamo Bay and will continue to do so. We have made clear our views that the detainees, if prosecuted, should receive a fair trial.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 111809; 405 c292-3W;405 c291-2W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Administration of justice Detainees USA Afghanistan Guantanamo Bay
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk