§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many criminal offences have been(a) created and (b) abolished by his Department since 1997. [55459]
§ Mr. StrawA comprehensive and exhaustive list of new and abolished offences could be provided only at disproportionate cost. We can, however, provide the following information about FCO legislation that has been enacted since 1 May 1997. All relevant FCO legislation in this time has been concerned with the implementation of international treaties in United Kingdom law.
The International Criminal Court Act 2001 created new offences of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. These replaced earlier offences wholly (for genocide) or partly (for war crimes).
The United Nations Personnel Act 1997 created new offences of attacking UN personnel, premises and vehicles.
The Landmines Act 1998 created new offences of possessing or using landmines.
The Nuclear Explosions (Prohibition and Inspections) Act 1998 created new offences of obstructing on-site investigations and causing a nuclear explosion.