During the detainee mistreatment and rendition debate, John Penrose said:
The Minister has rightly pointed out the unprecedented and extremely difficult position that many UK security operatives were in at the time, but the fact remains that clearly some terrible things were done. The ISCreport says:
“the UK tolerated actions, and took others, that we regard as inexcusable.”
This was an ugly, ugly moment in our country’s history. May I reassure the Minister—he is probably getting the message from right across the House—that when he has taken his 60 days and he decides to come back to the House and respond on behalf of the Government, there will be a huge cheer should he stand up and say he is going to introduce the independent judge-led inquiry that the former Secretary of State for Justice my right hon. and learned Friend Mr Clarke promised at the time? This matter will not be put to rest until he does so and the inquiry happens.