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Written question asked by Charlotte Nichols (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 February 2023 (named day). It was answered by Tom Tugendhat (Conservative) on Monday, 6 February 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Nazi War Crimes

Question

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the War Crimes Act 1991 at increasing the number of police investigations of suspected Nazi war criminals living in the UK.

Answer

In 1988 the Conservative Government set up the Hetherington inquiry, which led to the War Crimes Act 1991. This meant that for the first time, Nazi war criminals living in the UK could be prosecuted for war crimes.

Counter Terrorism Policing do not have any current investigations relating to grave violations of the laws and customs of war committed on German-held territory during the Second World War.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
903496
Session
2022-23
Unstarred
Yes
Subjects
Nazi war crimes
Legislation
War Crimes Act 1991
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk