HL Deb 28 January 1998 vol 585 cc39-40WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What information they have received about the reported execution in the special prison in Abu Ghraib and in Radwaniyah Prison of more than 800 opponents of Saddam Hussain in December 1997; and whether they will ask the special rapporteur on Iraq to make formal inquiries about the fate of the victims whose names have been published by the Iraqi National Congress. [HL87]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Her Majesty's Government share the noble Lord's concern about these appalling reports of mass executions. We have drawn these reports to the attention of the UN special rapporteur on Iraq and are seeking further information on the executions.