§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who is responsible for deciding on the bail application made on behalf of Miss Roisin McAliskey, on remand in HMP Holloway following a request for extradition to Germany; whether a decision has yet been made; and if so, on what grounds.
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Blatch)Decisions on bail in extradition cases are taken by Bow Street Magistrates' Court, in accordance with the Bail Act 1976. Under that legislation, a fugitive offender has no general right to bail, and magistrates are not obliged to give reasons for refusal of bail in extradition cases.
There is no one final decision; applications for bail on Roisin McAliskey's behalf were made in hearings at Bow Street Magistrates' Court on 4, 13 and 20 December, and on 3 and 16 January. They were not granted. The grounds are a matter for the Bow Street Magistrate.