Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 10 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when British officials were first informed of allegations of mistreatment at Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq.

Answer: Adam Price: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when British officials were first informed of allegations of mistreatment at Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq. [204785] Mr. Rammell: UK officials became aware of allegations of mistreatment of detainees in July 2003, but it was not until January 2004 that they became aware of allegations concerning treatment at Abu Ghraib when they were informed by the US authorities that detailed investigations had begun into these allegations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 428 c1618W;428 c1616W; 204785
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Detainees Iraq Inhuman treatment Prisoners Peacekeeping operations USA
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk