Skip to main content

Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 December 1998. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 December 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the timetable for the exercise of his discretion in the case of Augusto Pinochet.
Answer

Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the timetable for the exercise of his discretion in the case of Augusto Pinochet. [61864] Mr. Straw: The Bow Street Magistrate, under section 9(5) of the Extradition Act 1989, has fixed Friday 11 December as the date by which I should decide whether to issue an Authority to Proceed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61864; 321 c133W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Extradition Timetables Pinochet, Augusto