Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 July 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 15 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many prison facilities are maintained by the occupation powers in Iraq for the detention of prisoners of war; how many (a) male, (b) female and (c) child prisoners are detained in each facility; and how many detainees have been released since April.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many prison facilities are maintained by the occupation powers in Iraq for the detention of prisoners of war; how many (a) male, (b) female and (c) child prisoners are detained in each facility; and how many detainees have been released since April. [175963] Mr. Ingram: I have been asked to reply. The only such facility run by the UK in Iraq is the detention facility in Shaibah. At 30 June 2004, there were 50 internees in this facility, of whom one was under 18 years of age. No women were interned. 32 internees were released in April, 56 in May and 26 in June.

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