HC Deb 29 October 1979 vol 972 c428W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons were extradited from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland in each of the years 1969 to 1978, inclusive; and on what charges.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

The information is not available for 1969 and 1970. From 1971 to 1978 inclusive a total of 72 persons were returned to the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland as a result of arrest warrants forwarded from the Republic. The details by type of offences are as follows:

Mr. Peter Rees

I shall let the right hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.