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Prisoners Transfers: Libya

Volume 501: debated on Wednesday 25 November 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prisoner transfer applications his Department has received in respect of Libyan prisoners in the UK since 17 November 2008. (301572)

One prisoner detained in England and Wales has applied for transfer to Libya under the terms of the prisoner transfer agreement between the United Kingdom and Libya. His application is under consideration.

The transfer of prisoners to and from Scotland is a matter for Scottish Ministers. The transfer of prisoners to and from Northern Ireland is a matter for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.