Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 October 1998. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 October 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many requests by the UK for the extradition of persons from Spain have been (a) granted and (b) declined in each of the last five years. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many requests by the UK for the extradition of persons from Spain have been (a) granted and (b) declined in each of the last five years. [56274] Mr. Straw: The information is given in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Requests by United Kingdom Requests granted Requests refused 1993 7 4 -- 1994 13 9 1 1995 15 6 -- 1996 17 8 1 1997 8 2 -- Total 60 29 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Of the 29 requests unaccounted for: 1 fugitive was discharged by Spanish courts; 1 fugitive returned voluntarily; 14 requests were withdrawn by the United Kingdom; and 13 remain outstanding.

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