HC Deb 06 March 1972 vol 832 c260W
Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Minister of State for Defence whether the joint directive on interrogation methods of 1965 has now been withdrawn; and what new directive has been issued.

Lord Balniel

The directive is being revised: in particular, it will be made clear that the techniques examined by the Committee of Privy Councillors under the chairmanship of Lord Parker of Waddington will not be used in future as an aid to interrogation.