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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 21 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2018 (named day). It was answered by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Rendition and Torture: Inquiries

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether officials of his Department have had discussions with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency on whether to launch an independent, judge-led inquiry into UK complicity in torture and rendition.

Answer

It is the longstanding policy of successive British Governments not to comment on intelligence matters.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
193997
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Inquiries Torture Rendition US Central Intelligence Agency
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk