§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library a copy of the general principles governing the payment of informers as part of the Schengen process; and what guidelines have subsequently been passed to UK agencies. [112507]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe United Kingdom's application to participate in those parts of the Schengen acquis relating to police and judicial co-operation included a list of relevant Decisions of the Schengen Executive Committee. These include one relating to the payment of informers (SCH/Com-ex(99)8 rev 2). As the United Kingdom's application has yet to be approved, no action has yet been taken in relation to this Decision.
The United Kingdom's application has been subject to the Parliamentary scrutiny process. Accordingly those Decisions of the Schengen Executive Committee in which the United Kingdom is seeking to participate have been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those items of information to be shared by the UK on accession to elements of the Schengen system. [112512]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe United Kingdom is seeking to participate in the exchange of data under Article 95 and Articles 97 to 100 of the Schengen Convention. These Articles broadly cover areas of police and judicial co-operation. A copy of the Schengen Convention may be found in the Library.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place the Schengen Manual on Bogus Drug Deals in the Library. [112506]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeI am unaware of any such Manual. If the hon. Member were able to provide more details we would be happy to explore the matter further.