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Prime Minister

Answer

Mr. Ancram: To ask the Prime Minister (1) pursuant to the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report 2003-04, paragraph 78, what follow-up action was taken concerning the complaints by detainees alleged in subsection b; and when it was undertaken; [182174] (2) pursuant to the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report 2003-04, paragraph 78, subsection c, whether the concerns reported to the US authorities by UK security staff were also reported to UK authorities; [182270] (3) pursuant to the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report 2003-04, paragraph 78, when security personnel were made aware that hooding was not acceptable. [182306] Llew Smith: To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the single case in which United Kingdom intelligence personnel did not conduct an interview consistent with the principles laid down in the Geneva Convention, to which the Intelligence and Security Committee makes reference at paragraph 78, page 23 of its Annual Report, Cm 6240. [181963] The Prime Minister: The Intelligence and Security Committee has made clear that they will be taking further evidence on these issues and the Government will cooperate fully with them.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

423 c505W; 182174;182270;182306

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Complaints Abuse Detainees Annual reports Iraq Intelligence and Security Committee Prisoners Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan Guantanamo Bay

Link

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