Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 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, which member of the Government was first informed of the International Committee of the Red Cross Report on the treatment by coalition forces of prisoners of war in Iraq and its contents; and when this was. - (Holding answer 17 May 2004).

Answer: Mr. Ancram: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which member of the Government was first informed of the International Committee of the Red Cross Report on the treatment by coalition forces of prisoners of war in Iraq and its contents; and when this was. [173424] Mr. Straw :[holding answer 17 May 2004]: I understand that my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, was the first Minister to be made aware of the report which as he has already made clear was in February. My right hon. Friend had already been aware for some months of two substantive issues raised in respect of UK forces, and of the action taken.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 173424; 421 c1637W
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