HC Deb 03 February 2000 vol 343 cc699-700W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people residing in the UK have been investigated for war crimes; and if he will make a statement. [108082]

Mr. Charles Clarke

376 individuals were investigated by the former War Crimes Unit at New Scotland Yard after the introduction of the War Crimes Act 1991. In addition, one person (Konrad Kalejs) temporarily present in the country was investigated by the Metropolitan police earlier this year. I am not aware of any other such investigations.