§ Glenda JacksonTo ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his statement of 19 April 2004,Official Report, column 21, on Iraq and the Middle East peace process, whether the employment of civilian (a) contractors and (b) interrogators in Abu Ghraib prison forms part of the political and military strategy in Iraq. [172052]
§ The Prime MinisterPresident Bush and I have both made clear, any abuse of human rights, torture or maltreatment of civilians in Iraq is wholly unacceptable and all cases will be investigated fully.
The employment of civilian contractors and interrogators in Abu Ghraib prison is a matter for the US authorities. As has been made clear, three UK military personnel worked in Abu Ghraib between January and April of this year to assist in the gathering of information important to the Coalition's aim of establishing stability in Iraq.
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Prime Minister what representations he has received from hon. Members, and when, concerning maltreatment of Iraqi detainees by US forces. [172663]
§ The Prime MinisterAs far as I am aware, as at Monday 10 May I had received one letter from one hon. Member on 30 April 2004, to which I have replied. As at Monday 10 May I had also received four written Parliamentary Questions from my hon. Friend, the Member for Hampstead and Highgate (Ms Jackson).
President Bush and I have both made clear, any abuse of human rights, torture or maltreatment of civilians in Iraq is wholly unacceptable and all cases will be investigated fully.