Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 May 2004. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 May 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what (a) instruction and (b) guidance his (i) officials and (ii) Ministers were following prior to the decision not to make the February International Committee of the Red Cross report available to him as soon as it became available to his Department. - (Holding answer 19 May 2004).

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what (a) instruction and (b) guidance his (i) officials and (ii) Ministers were following prior to the decision not to make the February International Committee of the Red Cross report available to him as soon as it became available to his Department. [173572] Mr. Straw :[holding answer 19 May 2004]: Ministers and officials follow standard procedures to ensure that the UK's obligations under international law are fully respected. As has been made clear, action was already in hand on the allegations concerning UK forces.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 173572; 421 c1636W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Abuse Detainees Armed forces Iraq Prisoners Peacekeeping operations International Red Cross
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk