HC Deb 23 February 1995 vol 255 cc329-30W
Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what plans the police have to interview Mr. Craig Williamson over his confession of responsibility for bombing the London offices of the African National Congress in March 1982.

(2) what plans the police have to interview those publicly named by Mr. Craig Williamson as being responsible for the bombing of the London offices of the African National Congress in March 1982.

Mr. Howard

I understand that the police are reviewing the evidence relating to the bombing of the London offices of the African National Congress in March 1982, in the light of the recently reported statements by Mr. Craig Williamson.

Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will institute extradition proceedings against those responsible for bombing the London offices of the African National Congress in March 1982.

(2) if he will instigate extradition proceedings against Mr. Craig Williamson in respect of the bombing of the London offices of the African National Congress in March 1982.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

Extradition proceedings can be instigated only if the police have carried out an investigation which has resulted in a decision by the Crown Prosecution Service to bring a prosecution. The police are currently reviewing the evidence concerning the bombing of the London offices of the African National Congress in March 1982.