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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Monday, 10 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 14 May 2004. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Friday, 14 May 2004 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Prime Minister

Question
To ask the Prime Minister, whether any coalition partners in Iraq have disapplied the Geneva Convention in respect of detainees held there; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Prime Minister whether any coalition partners in Iraq have disapplied the Geneva Convention in respect of detainees held there; and if he will make a statement. [173006] The Prime Minister: No. All Coalition partners have consistently stated that they regard themselves as bound by the Geneva Convention in their conduct in Iraq.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
173006; 421 c654W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Detainees Geneva Conventions Iraq
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk