§ Lord Hanningfieldasked Her Majesty's Government:
On what legal basis they continue to hold the foreign terrorist suspects in HM Belmarsh prison, following the ruling of the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary on 16 December. [HL552]
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)I refer the noble Lord to the Statement I made on 20 December 2001.