§ 13. Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give an assurance that all extradition of Germans from Germany to foreign countries except for murder has now been stopped; and how many persons are still detailed at Fallingbostel, near Hamburg, waiting decision as to their future.
§ Mr. MayhewSince 1st September the Military Governor has accepted applications for the extradition of suspected war criminals only if they show a clearprima facie case of murder as defined in the German Penal Code. There remain, however, a number of applications submitted prior to that date in which a decision has not yet been taken. On 23rd October, which is the latest date for which figures are available, six war criminals were in custody awaiting extradition and 72 were awaiting decision in their cases.
§ 14. Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he now has any information to give regarding the number of Germans extradited from the British zone of Germany for trial on account of alleged war crimes who have been awaiting trial for more than six months in Poland, France, Belgium and Holland, respectively.
§ Mr. MayhewNo. As was stated in the reply to my hon. Friend's Question on 22nd September, the Governments concerned are, however, being pressed for this information.