HC Deb 03 November 1998 vol 318 cc505-6W
Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he was first informed that an international warrant for the arrest of Senator Pinochet had been issued; and who informed him. [57413]

Mr. Straw

I was told by my office during the evening of Friday 16 October.

Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those people who consulted him or his officials about the diplomatic status of Senator Pinochet prior to the senator's arrest. [57427]

Mr. Straw

Neither I nor my officials were consulted about Senator Pinochet's diplomatic status.

Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when his officials were informed that Senator Pinochet had entered the United Kingdom on his current visit. [57396]

Mr. Straw

An immigration officer granted Senator Pinochet leave to enter the United Kingdom on 22 September 1998. Officials elsewhere in the Home Office were only alerted to Senator Pinochet's presence on 14 October.

Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the Spanish authorities about the extradition of Senator Pinochet; and when. [57411]

Mr. Straw

I received no such representations.