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Somalia: Pirates

Volume 714: debated on Tuesday 3 November 2009

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Lord Tebbit

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether pirates arrested off Somalia by the Royal Navy have been brought to justice; and, if so, where. [HL5872]

The Minister for International Defence and Security
(Baroness Taylor of Bolton)

Suspected pirates detained by the Royal Navy, and for whom it was assessed there was sufficient evidence upon which to prosecute, have been transferred to Kenya and are currently on trial.