§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what legal protection is available for individuals detained by Her Majesty's armed forces engaged in duties in or around Afghanistan; what facilities are available to house prisoners captured in the course of the conflict; and what codes of conduct govern their interrogation. [17753]
§ Mr. HoonThe treatment of prisoners of war is governed by national and international law, which also prescribes how they are interrogated. The international coalition currently has no facilities to house prisoners captured in the course of the conflict, although this will he kept under review as circumstances change.