Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Thursday, 27 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 July 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training is given to police officers employed in British-run military and civilian prisons in Iraq; and how long it lasts.
- Answer
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Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what training is given to police officers employed in British-run military and civilian prisons in Iraq; and how long it lasts. [177245] Mr. Ingram: There are no British-run civilian prisons in Iraq. The only British detention facility in Iraq is the Divisional Temporary Detention Facility in Shaibah. Internees are guarded by soldiers of the Military Provost Staff who are trained to Home Office standards. No civilian prison or police officers are employed in Shaibah.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 177245; 424 c270W
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Detainees Iraq Police Prisons Training Military Provost Guard Service
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