§ Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what attempts have been made since 27 February by the United Kingdom, the allied military coalition, or the United Nations to establish the nationalities of those people killed by allied attacks on road convoys at Mutla hill, Kuwait and Umm Qasr road on 26–27 February.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonPersonal effects of bodies buried by British personnel have been passed to the International Committee of the Red Cross, in accordance with our obligations under the first Geneva convention. I understand that other members of the coalition followed the same practice.
§ Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether any British prisoners of war released by Iraq were physically abused while under Iraqi custody.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIndications from initial debriefing of British prisoners of war released by Iraq are that their treatment in captivity was varied, ranging from serious beatings at some sites, in breach of Iraq's obligations under the third Geneva convention, to relatively good conditions and medical attention at others.