§ Mr. KilfedderTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he has received any indications from the Government of the Republic of Eire about removal of articles 2 and 3 of their 1937 constitution or appropriate amendment of the Extradition Act 1965 in order to deal with terrorists more effectively.
§ Mr. CopeThe situation in relation to our arrangements for dealing with fugitive offenders is currently being reviewed by British and Irish officials, as agreed between the respective Ministers on 19 April. I would prefer not to comment on the details of the review.