HC Deb 23 October 1952 vol 505 cc143-4W
98. Mr. Hurd

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further approaches are being made to the Irish Government seeking their co-operation in the normal way between neighbouring countries to secure the capture of Richard Timmins so that he may complete the prison sentence passed on him for his part in the Irish Republican Army terrorist activities in Britain.

Sir H. Lucas-Tooth

This man escaped from Leyhill prison as long ago as 1947 after serving rather more than seven years of his sentence. My right hon. and learned Friend does not think that any public interest would be served by taking any steps to try to secure his return to this country in order to complete the remainder of his sentence.

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