Written question asked by Lord Cope of Berkeley (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 July 1996. It was answered by John Wheeler (Conservative) on Monday, 8 July 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

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Northern Ireland Office

Question

If he will now seek an agreement between the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic in respect of the right of hot pursuit similar to that reached allowing Spanish police the right of hot pursuit of suspected terrorists into France.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

33816; 281 c81W;281 c80-1W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Ireland (island) Northern Ireland Police Powers Terrorism