Written question asked by Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 June 2004. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Thursday, 24 June 2004.

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Bach, Lord

Question

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 8 July 2003, 651 c31-2WA, concerning the arrangement for the transfer of prisoners of war, civilian internees and civilian detainees that was declassified on 11 November 2003, how many prisoners of war, civilian internees and civilian detainees have been transferred from the United Kingdom as the detaining power to the United States as the accepting power; and how many in each of those categories are still held by the United States as the accepting power; and further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 8 July 2003, 651 c31-2WA, concerning the arrangement for the transfer of prisoner of war, civilian internees and civilian detainees that was declassified on 11 November 2003, how the United Kingdom has enforced the responsibility of the United States as the accepting power for maintaining and safeguarding all such individuals; and how many visits have been made to such prisoners of war, civilian internees and civilian detainees, using Her Majesty's Government's full right of access; and further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 30 April 2003, 647 c106-7WA, whether they now believe all persons captured by United Kingdom forces in Iraq and transferred to United States control have been treated humanely and decently; and what inquiries they have made and actions they have taken to ensure they have been so treated. [HL 2859;HL 2861;HL 2862].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

662 c149-50WA; HL 2859;HL 2861;HL 2862

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Access Abuse Detainees Armed forces Armed conflict Civilians Custodial treatment Human rights Enforcement Iraq Inhuman treatment Prisoners' transfers Prisoners' release USA Prisoners of war Iraq conflict Internment Visits