HL Deb 18 July 2003 vol 651 cc195-6WA
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 30 June (WA 63), whether they will list the countries and the number of nationals from countries other than Iraq. [HL3801]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)

A total of 28 prisoners of war from countries other than Iraq were captured by United Kingdom forces in Iraq as follows:

Countries Number
Algerian 2
French 2
Jordanian 10
Sudanese 2
Syrian 12