HC Deb 04 December 2003 vol 415 c127W
Harry Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many deaths in custody there have been since the start of the Iraq conflict of Iraqis(a) under UK responsibility, (b) under US responsibility and (c) under the responsibility of other authorities in Iraq; and if he will make a statement. [141102]

Mr. Ingram

There have been six recorded deaths of Iraqis while in the custody of UK Forces all of which are being investigated. The number of deaths of Iraqis in custody of authorities other than UK Forces is a matter for those authorities.