§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his reply, Official Report, 14 January, column 15, whether Mr. James Magis whilst being detained in the United Kingdom under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984, asked for his wife or his lawyer to be informed of his circumstances.
§ Mr. BrittanNo.
§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his reply, Official Report, 24 January, column 480, whether the French authorities requested that Mr. James Magis should be returned to France; and whether they were advised of the flight on which he returned to France.
§ Mr. BrittanThere was no request from the French authorities, but they were informed about Mr. Magis' return to France.
§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his reply of 14 January, Official Report, column 15, whether during Mr. James Magis's detention in the United Kingdom, there were 95W communications between Her Majesty's Government and the Governments of Austria, France or the United States of America; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrittanI understand that the Metropolitan police were in touch with the police in Austria, France and the United States of America. However, there was no contact between Her Majesty's Government and the Governments of those countries.
§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his replies of 14 January, Official Report, column 15, and 24 January, Official Report, column 480, what was the country of origin of the passport on which Mr. James Magis was travelling when he was detained in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BrittanMr. Magis was travelling on a Canadian passport issued in the United States of America.
§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his reply of 24 January, Official Report, column 480, whether his Department informed the Austrian authorities that Mr. James Magis was temporarily detained in the United Kingdom; and whether any request was made by them for his extradition from the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BrittanMy Department did not inform the Austrian authorities of Mr. Magis' detention. We received no request for his extradition.
§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his reply of 24 January, Official Report, column 480, whether Mr. James Magis, during his detention in the United Kingdom, specifically requested to be allowed to go on to Canada; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrittanI understand that Mr. Magis stated that it had been his intention to travel to Canada, but he made no request during his dentention to be allowed to go there.