Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Thursday, 27 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 July 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints have been made by (a) men and (b) women held in British-run military and civilian prisons in Iraq as to their treatment while in prison during the last 12 months; how many of these complaints have been heard; how many remain to be heard; how many of these complaints he has seen; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many complaints have been made by (a) men and (b) women held in British-run military and civilian prisons in Iraq as to their treatment while in prison during the last 12 months; how many of these complaints have been heard; how many remain to be heard; how many of these complaints he has seen; and if he will make a statement. [177250] Mr. Ingram: There is one case under investigation by the Royal Military Police Special Investigations Branch into the treatment of Iraqi civilians held in the British run Divisional Temporary Detention Facility. No women are involved. There are no British run civilian prisons in Iraq.

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