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Iraq

Volume 404: debated on Monday 28 April 2003

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of (a) the number of cluster bombs dropped and (b) the number of weapons incorporating low yield uranium used by British forces in the Iraq war. [108324]

As at 17 April, United Kingdom Forces have dropped in the region of 66 clusterbombs in the Iraq conflict. These have been used against large troop concentrations, armour and artillery in the open. The UK has no weapons incorporating low yield uranium in our inventory.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1)what the status is of detainees held at Camp One, Umm Qasr; [109057](2)how many prisoners were detained at Camp One, Umm Qasr in each week since its opening; what the capacity is of the camp; and what steps are being taken to establish further prison camps; [109048](3)on how many occasions the military tribunal at Camp One, Umm Qasr has met; how many cases it has heard; what the breakdown is of its adjudications; and how many detainees have been released; [109040](4)what arrangements have been made at Camp One, Umm Qasr to allow each detainee to exercise their freedom of religious belief and practice; and how many civilian and military persons are engaged to minister to each faith represented among detainees; [109052](5)what statutory authority the tribunal system for detainees at Camp One, Umm Qasr has; by what means the panel adjudicators were appointed; what the rules and procedures of the tribunal are; and if he will place a copy in the Library; [109055](6)what facilities have been made available for the welfare of detainees at Camp One, Umm Qasr; [109039](7)how many UK legal experts and advisors are serving among coalition forces in Iraq; and how many are attached to Camp One, Umm Qasr; [109041](8)how many prisoners captured by Her Majesty's Armed Services in Iraq have been handed over to the custody of the United States or other military authorities; [109043](9)how many requests he has received from the United States for named persons in Iraq to be handed over or otherwise transferred to the custody of the United States in the event of their capture; [109044](10)what provision has been made at Camp One, Umm Qasr for the segregated accommodation of different political factions and religious groups; [109036](11)what measures are taken at Camp One, Umm Qasr to give effect to the right of detainees to family life; and what arrangements are in place for detainees to

(a) be visited, (b) make telephone contact, (c) send and receive letters, (d) receive parcels and (e) receive Red Crescent packages; [109054]

(12)what written materials are made available for detainees upon reception at Camp One, Umm Qasr: and in what languages these are made available; [109038]

(13)which belligerent states recognise and have agreed to hand over prisoners into the military jurisdiction of Her Majesty's Government at Camp One, Umm Qasr; [109050]

(14)how many civilian lawyers and human rights experts have been sent to Iraq with coalition forces; and how many are stationed at Camp One, Umm Qasr; [109042]

(15)how many meals are served each day at Camp One, Umm Qasr; what steps have been taken to ensure the religious and dietary requirements of detainees are met; and what the average daily calorific intake is of each prisoner; [109051]

(16)what steps he has taken to ensure that detainees at Camp One, Umm Qasr may exercise their right to select and be represented by legal counsel before the military tribunal; [109035]

(17)how many service personnel are engaged in functions related to security, administration and maintenance of Camp One, Umm Qasr; [109049]

(18)how many interrogation rooms are situated in the vicinity of Camp One, Umm Qasr; what the maximum number of hours each day a detainee may be interrogated is; what the guidelines and rules governing interrogation procedures are; and if he will place a copy in the Library; [109053]

(19)what steps he is taking to establish an independent tribunal under a recognised legal authority to determine the status of detainees in Iraq; [109058]

(20)what language groups are represented among detainees at Camp One, Umm Qasr; what proportion of detainees speaks each language; and how many translators are available for each language. [109037]

I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.