Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 March 2002. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 March 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if it is his policy to ensure that British prisoners being held at Camp X-Ray be brought to face trial in the United Kingdom; and what representations to the US Administration he has has made on the repatriation of British prisoners being held there. - (Holding answer 4 March 2002).

Answer: Mr. Ancram: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if it is his policy to ensure that British prisoners being held at Camp X-Ray be brought to face trial in the United Kingdom; and what representations to the US Administration he has made on the repatriation of British prisoners being held there. [39513] Mr. Straw: [holding answer 4 March 2002]: We are in close touch with US Government about the British detainees in Guantanamo Bay and the legal processes to which they might be subject. Any prosecution of the detainees in the UK would be a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39513; 381 c207W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Administration of justice Detainees Armed conflict British nationality Repatriation USA Afghanistan Guantanamo Bay
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