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<p>I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the Written Ministerial Statement of 27 March
2014, (Office Report,column 32WS),in which I explained that the Ministry of Defence
have considered Sir William Gage’s recommendation but have not felt it necessary to
modify further the existing inspection regime which already possesses the required
levels of independence:<br><br>"As envisaged in recommendation 44 of the Inquiry’s
report, the Department has given careful consideration to the possibility of an independent
inspection of the UK’s Afghan detention facilities by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector
of Prisons. However, UK detention facilities in Afghanistan continue to be inspected
by the Provost Marshal (Army) every six months, and annually by the Army Inspector;
they are also visited regularly by the International Committee of the Red Cross to
ensure compliance with International Humanitarian Law. On balance, we believe that
this triple inspection regime is already fit for purpose and does not require further
amendment."</p>
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