Extradition

19.

Mr. Hunter
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a further statement on the current arrangements with the Republic of Ireland regarding the extradition of convicted or suspected terrorists.

35.

Mr. Tony Lloyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on extradition arrangements.

39.

Mr. Hanley
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has had discussions with the Irish Government on the obstacles in Irish law to extradition from the Republic of those convicted of crimes in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Cope
I refer my hon. Friends and the hon. Member to the answer which I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Mr. Corbett).

33.

Mr. Andrew F. Bennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will outline his policy on extradition.

Mr. Cope
We remain committed to ensuring that the arrangements between the authorities in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland for bringing fugitive offenders to justice are made fully effective. To that end, British and Irish officials have been instructed to undertake a review of the situation and report to a future meeting of the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference.

Mr. Stern
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people wanted for questioning or trial in respect of alleged offences in Northern Ireland are currently awaiting the conclusion of extradition proceedings in the Irish Republic.

Mr. Cope
Three cases, all concerning individuals who are wanted to complete outstanding prison sentences for offences committed in Northern Ireland, are currently being actively considered by courts in the Republic of Ireland.