§ 7. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions in 1969 requests were made by the Metropolitan Police to Interpol for assistance in extradition or arrests.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganIn 1969, 13 requests, 8 of them on behalf of provincial police forces, were made for provisional arrest abroad pending extradition applications. No statistics are kept of more general requests for assistance.
§ Mr. Biggs-DavisonCan the hon. Gentleman say whether, among those requests, was one for assistance in the arrest of Francis Bodenan in connection with the hijacking of a British aircraft and the kidnapping from that aircraft of ex-President Tshombe, leading to his death in illegal captivity? If not, why not?
§ Mr. MorganI would need notice of that question, since it deals with a specific case. If the hon. Gentleman will put it down, I will endeavour to have it answered.
§ Mr. William PriceCan my hon. Friend tell us whether the Home Office has had examined the case for the extradition of the right hon. and learned Member for St. Marylebone (Mr. Hogg)? Would that not be the best way of dealing with a so-called "liberal" who 1427 yesterday made what was perhaps the most stupid and hypocritical speech made by any politician in this country for many years?