To ask the Prime Minister with reference to the statement of 18 March 2009, Official Report, columns 55-56WS, on detainees, when he expects to publish guidance to intelligence officers and service personnel on standards during the detention and interviewing of detainees overseas; and for what reason its publication has been delayed. (318802)

The Government remain committed to publishing the guidance as soon as the views of the Intelligence and Security Committee have been received.

To ask the Prime Minister with reference to the statement of 18 March 2009, Official Report, columns 55-56WS, on detainees, whether the Intelligence Services Commissioner has conducted his first annual review of compliance with the guidance to intelligence officers and service personnel on standards during the detention and interviewing of detainees overseas; and if he will make a statement. (318803)

Sir Peter Gibson's role in monitoring compliance with the guidance will commence when the consolidated guidance is published and in operational use.