§ Mr. MaginnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications relating to terrorist offences have been made for extradition from the Irish Republic to Britain(a) between 1972 and 14 November 1985 and (b) since 15 November 1985; how many have been refused; how many have been granted; and for how long any outstanding cases have been under consideration.
§ Mr. John Patten[holding answer 23 March 1990]: I have been asked to reply.
In the period covered by the question, so far as England and Wales are concerned, the centrally available information on extradition requests made to the Republic of Ireland, in cases believed to have been related to terrorist offences, is as follows:
1986 One application made and refused;1988 Two applications made: one refused and one outstanding as the person cannot be traced;1989 One application made and granted, but now subject to appeal.I understand from my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland that although information about requests made to the Republic of Ireland was not centrally recorded prior to 1987, two such applications are know to have been made in the period from 1972 to the present:
1973 One application made and refused;1984 One application made and outstanding because of the failure of the person to appear at an appeal hearing. He remains at large.