Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Monson (Crossbench). It was answered by Earl of Caithness (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 June 1991.

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Oral question

Question

What conclusions HMG draw from length of sentences passed on 3 Irish IRA supporters convicted in Belgium on 29 April of conspiracy & possession of weapons in connection with planned attacks on British army personnel on Continent. - Sentences passed must be a matter for Belgian court.

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

529 c997-8 

Session

1990-91

Oral question type

Lead

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

Courts IRA Sentencing Terrorism Belgium