HC Deb 13 September 2004 vol 424 cc1451-2W
Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when complaints made by British citizens held in detention by the United States Government at Camp Delta in Guantanamo in Cuba, in respect of their treatment during questioning and generally while being detained, were made known to him; what investigations he made into the allegations; what consequent actions he took; whether he has examined the allegations made by three British former detainees from Tipton in their collective dossier released in August; and what representations he has made to his United States counterpart on this matter. [187501]

Mr. Mullin

British officials have visited British nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay on eight occasions. Following each visit, Ministers have been informed of the details of the visit, including any complaints made by the detainees. Follow-up action has then been taken with the US authorities at all levels, including at Foreign Minister level. We continue to pursue actively with the US authorities our outstanding welfare concerns. We are also examining the recent report issued by the three British former detainees from Tipton.

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