§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether Mr. Kani Yilmaz is still held in HMP Belmarsh, or elsewhere; what papers concerning him have been received from the German Federal Republic; and whether they consider that a prima facie case for the extradition of Mr. Yilmaz has been or will be made, and if not, when will he be released.
§ Baroness BlatchMr. Yilmaz is still being held at HM Prison Belmarsh. Papers received from the German authorities have been in support of their request for Mr. Yilmaz's extradition and have been served on Mr. Yilmaz. Since this case concerns possible extradition to Germany, by virtue of the European Convention on Extradition Law 1990, the prima facie case requirement does not apply. In considering whether to commit Mr. Yilmaz, though, the court of committal will be concerned as to whether the offences in the authority to proceed, signed by the Home Secretary on 2 December 1994, are extraditable crimes and whether Mr. Yilmaz's committal is permitted by the Extradition Act 1989.