HC Deb 17 July 2003 vol 409 c444W
Simon Hughes

To ask the Prime Minister if he will request from President George Bush the return of all British prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay to the United Kingdom for the due attention of prosecution and other criminal justice authorities. [126462]

The Prime Minister

The Government is making active representations to the US Government about the future of the UK detainees at Guantanamo Bay. These representations cover a range of options including the possible return of the detainees to the UK and the need for any trials of UK detainees to be fair and in accordance with international law.

The Government has consistently urged the US Government to resolve the position of the detainees.