§ Lord Craig of Radleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What instructions have been given for handling Al'Qaeda and Taliban combatants who are captured by, or surrender to, British Armed Forces in Afghanistan; how such combatants will then be classified; and where they will be held captive. [HL2525]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)Appropriate guidance has been given to the UK forces operating in Afghanistan to ensure compliance with the UK's 125WA international obligations. The status of captured combatants will be determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with these obligations. The location where any potential captives might be held would depend on the circumstances at the time.