Written question asked by Phyllis Starkey (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 March 2010. It was answered by Claire Ward (Labour) on Thursday, 18 March 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Arrest Warrants: War Crimes

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) which (a) individuals and (b) organisations have been sent copies of his Department's Better Trials Unit's consultation note, Arrest warrants - universal jurisdiction;

Answer: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor (Mr. Straw) wrote on 6 March to the Chairman of the Justice Select Committee, inviting the Committee to consider proposals that were set out in a short paper, 'Arrest warrants—universal jurisdiction'. The Chairman replied on 10 March with the suggestion that the Government should first seek views from appropriate sources directly, which the Committee would then consider.Copies of the paper have now been sent to interested parties, including the Lord Chief Justice, the Senior Presiding Judge, the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate), the Justices' Clerks' Society, the Criminal Bar Association, the Law' Society, Liberty, JUSTICE, and Amnesty International. It has also been placed on the Ministry of Justice website. We have not sought the views of foreign Governments, but will take note of any that may be offered.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 507 c1012-3W; 322816
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Arrest Warrants: War Crimes
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Arrest warrants War crimes
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