§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the German Government relating to the granting of bail to Roisin McAliskey; through what channels; and when they were received. [19045]
§ Mr. Kirkhope[holding answer 11 March 1997]: None, other than the original request for Roisin McAliskey's detention and extradition, which was received through diplomatic channels on 17 December 1996. It is the responsibility of the Crown Prosecution Service to represent the case for extradition and bail 211W before the courts on behalf of the German prosecutor, and there has been no change in the position on bail, which is, ultimately, a matter for the courts.