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Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2020. It was answered by Johnny Mercer (Conservative) on Friday, 24 July 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq: Detainees

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2020 to Question 70307 on Ministry of Defence: Iraq Detainees, given that the Alseran judgement was handed down on 14 December 2017, when does the Ministry of Defence anticipate concluding the remaining 414 outstanding claims.

Answer

We are unable to comment with any degree of certainty as to when the remaining 414 outstanding claims will be concluded because such conclusion is dependent on the settlement of both the damages and costs elements of the claims. Whilst discussions are ongoing with a view to agreeing a negotiated settlement of the outstanding claims, if no agreement can be reached in respect of those outstanding issues that preclude a final settlement, those outstanding issues will become the subject of further Court proceedings that could foreseeably continue until December 2021.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75194
Session
2019-21
Related items
Iraq: Detainees
Monday, 13 July 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Detainees Armed forces Civil proceedings Iraq
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