§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many terrorist extradition proceedings have been initiated since 1970; how many have been successful; and what nations they were being extradited from. [HL3542]
§ Lord RookerReliable statistical information on extradition requests to other countries, with the exception of the Republic of Ireland, has been kept only since 1997. Details of requests made to the Republic of Ireland under the backing of warrants arrangements between our two countries are not held centrally. Extradition requests are based on specific offences, such as murder, which do not necessarily disclose whether an offence is of a terrorist nature. Statistics since 1970, therefore, could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The available information in relation to extradition requests for terrorist offences is as follows.
Two fugitives were requested from the Netherlands, and surrendered, in 1999. Three fugitives were requested from Slovakia, and surrendered, in 2001.