HL Deb 16 June 1999 vol 602 cc29-30WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have ratified the Convention on Simplified Extradition Procedure between the member states of the European Union of 1995; and if not, why not. [HL2780]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The United Kingdom has not ratified the Convention. Primary legislation is required to ratify, and it is not possible, at this stage, to say when parliamentary time will be available.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which states have ratified the Convention on Simplified Extradition Procedure between the member states of the European Union of 1995; and on what date their ratification became effective. [HL2781]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The states which have ratified the 1995 Convention on Simplified Extradition Procedure between the member states of the European Union, and the effective date of that ratification are set out in the table below.

States which have ratified the 1995 Convention Effective date of ratification
Denmark 19 November 1996
Germany 11 December 1998
Portugal 13 October 1997
Spain 22 January 1999
Sweden 18 July 1997

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have ratified the Convention Relating to Extradition between the member states of the European Union of 1996; and, if not, why not. [HL2838]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The United Kingdom has not ratified the Convention. Primary legislation is required to ratify, and it is not possible, at this stage, to say when parliamentary time will be available.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which states have ratified the Convention Relating to Extradition between the member states of the European Union of 1996; and on what date their ratification became effective. [HL2839]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The states which have ratified the Convention Relating to Extradition between the member states of the European Union of 1996, and the effective date of that ratification are set out in the table below.

States which have ratified the 1996 Convention Effective date of ratification
Denmark 17 September 1997
Finland 7 April 1999
Germany 11 December 1998
Portugal 6 October 1998
Spain 9 December 1997

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