HL Deb 06 July 2004 vol 663 c74WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 23 June (WA 126), whether they are aware of any occasions when members of the British Armed Forces or other United Kingdom personnel have used interrogation techniques involving physical or mental coercion contrary to international human rights and humanitarian law. [HL3457]

Lord Bach:

United Kingdom interrogators are specifically instructed that individuals being questioned must be treated at all times in accordance with the Geneva Conventions. We are not aware of any incidents in which UK interrogators are alleged to have used coercion techniques that are banned by the conventions during current operations.