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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

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Written questions

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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, how many requests by the United Kingdom for the extradition of persons from Spain are currently outstanding. - Figure given.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

318 c117W; 56253

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many requests the United Kingdom has received from Spain for the extradition of persons to Spain in each of the last five years; and how many have been (a) granted and (b) refused. - Table given.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

318 c117W; 56254

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, 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.

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 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.

Date

27 October 1998

Reference

318 c117W; 56274

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

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Statement on outcome of the Fisheries Council held in Luxembourg on 12th April.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 April 1994

Reference

241 c183-4W

House

House of Commons

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