Detainee Mistreatment: Judge-led Inquiry Debate
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Tom Brake
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Detainee Mistreatment: Judge-led Inquiry
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Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
Does the Minister accept that any UK involvement in extraordinary rendition is a stain on our reputation as a country that claims to uphold the rule of law and defend human rights? Does he agree that the best way to deal with this is for him to announce this week that there will be an independent judge-led inquiry, and also to announce the appointment of the new Investigatory Powers Commissioner?
Mr Lidington
I cannot promise the right hon. Gentleman an answer on that final point this week, but I believe that Sir Adrian’s recommendations will give him considerable reassurance.