HC Deb 12 March 1996 vol 273 cc537-8W
Mr. Pendry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many British citizens were arrested in Munich before Nottingham Forest's match with Bayern Munich in the UEFA cup; and how many of them had previously been convicted in England for football-related offences. [19876]

Mr. Maclean

Of the 56 English fans arrested, three are known to have been previously convicted in England and Wales for football-related offences.

Mr. Pendry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has made to the German Government to seek to reach a bilateral agreement with that Government so that domestic courts can impose restriction orders on those convicted of football-related offences in Germany. [19875]

Mr. Maclean

Approaches were made to the German Government shortly after the Football Spectators Act 1989 was implemented. However, there has been no progress so far in reaching an agreement, largely because of the federal structure of Germany.

Mr. Pendry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he is making to the German authorities to ensure that all those arrested for alleged offences in Munich before Nottingham Forest's match with Bayern Munich in the UEFA cup are prosecuted in Germany. [19874]

Mr. Maclean

The prosecution of those who commit offences in another country is entirely a matter for that country.