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Statement on what requests his Department received for Augusto Pinochet to be interviewed; when he received such requests; and what factors he will take into account in responding to such requests. - Includes ref to section 4 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 and 1959 European Convention for...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

20 October 1998

For answer on

27 October 1998

Answered on

27 October 1998

Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what requests his Department received for Augusto Pinochet to be interviewed; when he received such requests; and what factors he will take into account in responding to such requests. [56263] Mr. Straw: Requests made by judicial and law enforcement authorities overseas for persons in the United Kingdom to be interviewed on a voluntary basis in connection with criminal investigations or proceedings are made through the United Kingdom Central Bureau of Interpol (Interpol London) at the National Criminal Intelligence Service and executed directly by the police or other law enforcement agencies. Where such requests are made directly to the Home Office they are referred to the police to execute. The 5th Central Magistrate's Court in Madrid contacted the Metropolitan Police via Interpol on 14 October. Requests made by courts overseas for statements to be made on oath or to be conducted before a judicial authority in England and Wales are made directly or indirectly to the Home Office. The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, nominate a court in England and Wales under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 to receive such of the evidence requested as the court considers appropriate for the purpose of executing the request. On 19 October, Interpol London received a request for Augusto Pinochet to make a statement. The request was made under the 1959 European Convention for Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, for which the Home Secretary is the designated United Kingdom Central Authority. As the Secretary of State I will consider whether the request is for evidence to be taken before a court in England and Wales and one for which the exercise of his powers under section 4 of the 1990 Act would be appropriate. If the Secretary of State considers the request is not one for which the nomination of the court would be appropriate, or the requesting authority clarifies that a voluntary statement would be sufficient for its purpose, the request will be passed to the Metropolitan Police to execute.

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

318 c123-4W; 56263

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he was notified of the intention of Augusto Pinochet to travel to the United Kingdom to make his current visit.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

318 c124W; 56236

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he has made concerning Augusto Pinochet; and when he made them.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

318 c124W; 56271

House

House of Commons

Home Office

Statement on how many times Augusto Pinochet visited the United Kingdom since 1st May 1997, prior to his present visit; and when he was notified of each such visit. - Includes figures.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

20 October 1998

For answer on

27 October 1998

Answered on

27 October 1998

Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many times Augusto Pinochet visited the United Kingdom since 1 May 1997, prior to his present visit; and when he was notified of each such visit. [56237] Mr. Straw: In reply to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) on 22 October 1998, Official Report, column 1206 about visits made by Senator Pinochet to the United Kingdom in the last five years, I explained that I understood that there had been five such visits, including the current only. I set out the dates on which I understood he had made the other four visits as: February and June 1994; October 1995; and October 1996. In answering the question, I took account of all the information available within my Department at the time. I regret that it is now clear that, although my answer properly reflected my--and my Department's-- understanding of Senator Pinochet's visits to the United Kingdom during the period in question, it did not take account of one further visit made by Senator Pinochet in the period since 1 May 1997, which had not been brought to the attention of the Home Office. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to clarify the position for the benefit of the House. I can confirm that Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials have, since my answer, informed officials in the Home Office that, in addition to those visits made prior to 1 May 1997 of which the Home Office had been made aware, Senator Pinochet had also visited the United Kingdom in September 1997. There is, however, no Home Office record of that visit. A landing card should have been completed, as for any other visit, but these are not retained by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate in the case of routine visits. Had I been aware of this visit I would, of course, have included a reference to it in my reply to the earlier question. I have written to my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, North to express my regret for this inaccuracy. A copy of my letter has been place in the Library.

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

56237; 318 c124W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he received regarding Augusto Pinochet prior to his arrival in the United Kingdom for his current visit; and when he received such representations.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

318 c123W; 56234

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he plans to take in respect of the proposed extradition of Augusto Pinochet. - Ref to 317 c1205-6W.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

318 c125W; 56265

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he received from the Spanish authorities on the possible issue of a warrant for the arrest of Augusto Pinochet prior to the issue of such a warrant; and when.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

318 c125W; 56853

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he was informed of Augusto Pinochet's planned date of departure from the United Kingdom on his most recent visit; and if he passed that information to (a) the authorities of another country and (b) another body.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

318 c125W; 56854

House

House of Commons

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