§ 49. Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Minister of State for Defence whether the new instructions on interrogation techniques will prohibit armed forces personnel from training the Royal Ulster Constabulary to apply techniques of sensory deprivation on prisoners.
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§ Lord BalnielThere is no intention that Service personnel should in the future train the R.U.C. in methods of interrogation.
§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Minister of State for Defence when he expects to table the text of the revised joint directive to military forces on the techniques to be used in interrogating prisoners.
§ Lord BalnielWork on a revised text of the joint directive on military interrogation is in hand. I cannot say at this stage when it will be completed. As to publication I would refer the hon. Member to the Prime Minister's reply following his statement on 2nd March.—[Vol. 832, c. 747.]
§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Minister of State for Defence how many cases are currently before the Northern Ireland courts in which British troops or other British authorities are accused of, or are being sued in respect of, offences involving the interrogation techniques covered by the Parker Report.
§ Lord BalnielThe Ministry of Defence is a defendant in three civil actions for damages.