HC Deb 04 November 1996 vol 284 c325W
Mrs. Wise

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been extradited for trial on charges of child sexual abuse; and to which countries. [1362]

Mr. Kirkhope

The figures for extradition to stand trial on charges of child sexual abuse from England, Wales and Northern Ireland since 1986 are:

  • To the United States
  • 1986: 1
  • 1987: 1
  • 1993: 1
  • 1996: 1
  • To Germany
  • 1996:1
  • To Holland
  • 1995: 1.

The Home Office has three outstanding requests—two from the United States and one from Belgium—for extradition to stand trial on charges of child sexual abuse.