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Detainee Inquiry

Completed · Chair: Sir Peter Gibson · Established July 2010 · Commissioned by Cabinet Office

Inquiry into UK involvement in rendition and mistreatment of detainees held by other countries.

More about this inquiry

Inquiry into UK involvement in rendition and mistreatment of detainees held by other countries. Closed early, findings passed to Intelligence and Security Committee.

Where it stands

The Report of the Detainee Inquiry was published on 19 December 2013.

The inquiry made no formal recommendations.

Reports

Reports and timeline

Recent milestones

  • Final Report Published19 December 2013
  • Inquiry Announced6 July 2010
Full timeline

Reports and timeline

Reports

The Report of the Detainee Inquiry 19 December 2013 · PDF Report of the Inquiry's preparatory work: the Inquiry was halted in January 2012 and the report was published on 19 December 2013. No Command or House of Commons paper number is printed on it. Official GOV.UK copy (119 pages). Para 1.30: the Inquiry does not find facts or make recommendations.

Timeline

Inquiry Announced

Final Report Published

Recommendation tracking

Inquiry terminated early in 2012. Produced 27 questions for the Intelligence and Security Committee to investigate rather than traditional recommendations.

Key facts

Duration: 3 years, 5 months