HL Deb 19 November 1998 vol 594 c214WA
Lord Morris of Manchester

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their most recent information on Kuwaiti prisoners held in Iraq; what action they have taken in support of the Government of Kuwait's effort to secure the release of their prisoners; and what further action they will be taking. [HL3867]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Her Majesty's Government plays an active role in the Tripartite Commission which considers all evidence relating to the 600 Kuwaitis believed to have been detained in Iraq since the Gulf War. The Iraqis have so far only produced sufficient information to close three of the files. We will continue to insist that Iraq provides full information on the whereabouts of the others.