Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many individuals employed directly or indirectly by his Department have duties which involve working in or visiting places of confinement administered by the US in (a) Iraq, (b) Afghanistan, (c) Guantanamo Bay and (d) other places; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many individuals employed directly or indirectly by his Department have duties which involve working in or visiting places of confinement administered by the US in (a) Iraq, (b) Afghanistan, (c) Guantanamo Bay and (d) other places; and if he will make a statement. [181050] Mr. Ingram: Three United Kingdom military personnel worked in Abu Ghraib prison (Iraq) from January 2004. One was withdrawn in March of this year, and the other two in April. Small teams also work in Camp Bucca and Camp Cropper (both Iraq). I am not aware of anyone else directly or indirectly employed by the department who has specific duties involving working in or visiting places of confinement administered by the US in any of our current operational areas; although I am aware some officers have visited US facilities in the past.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 181050; 423 c996-7W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Detainees Armed conflict Iraq Prisoners Prisons Staff USA Afghanistan Guantanamo Bay
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