§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will reopen discussions with the American Government on handing over to the International Criminal Tribunal on the former Yugoslavia recordings made jointly by US and British intelligence agencies of conversations involving President Milosevic and others, which may constitute evidence of complicity in war crimes.
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanIt is long-standing practice not to comment on the detailed activities of the intelligence and security services. We are strongly committed to supporting the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Where relevant, we will consult the United States Government on our responses to the tribunal's requests for information. Within the constraints of national security we are as helpful as possible to the tribunal on such matters, and provide a similar level of co-operation as we would to the corresponding British authorities.