Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 1 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 September 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 September 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 28th June 2004, 423 c144-5W, on Iraq, how many meetings have taken place between the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representatives and British military staff; what the dates and venues of the meetings were; how many reports have been produced by the ICRC as a result; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his answer of 28 June, ref 166938, on Iraq, how many meetings have taken place between the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representatives and British military staff; what the dates and venues of the meetings were; how many reports have been produced by the ICRC as a result; and if he will make a statement. [182575] Mr. Ingram: There have been four visits by the International Committee of the Red Cross to the Divisional Temporary Detention facility (DTDF) in Shaibah. These all occurred in 2004: 10-12 February; 1-3 April; 14 May; and 17-19 May. In addition to these visits there have been four meetings between ICRC representatives and British military staff in 2003: 19-21 February; 28 May; 26 November; and 30 March 2004. These took place in the United Kingdom and Europe. As well as the interim report produced on 10 February 2004 there have been two working papers produced by the ICRC following their visits to the DTDF in April and May of this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 182575; 424 c711W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Detainees Inspections Iraq Prisons Peacekeeping operations International Red Cross
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