HC Deb 26 June 2003 vol 407 cc920-1W
Mr. Dodds

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which countries do not have reciprocal extradition arrangements with the UK. [121167]

Caroline Flint

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, North-East, (Mr. Ainsworth) on 20 May 2003,Official Report, column 760W.

Mr. Dodds

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been extradited from the Irish Republic to the UK in each year since 1997: and how many related to terrorist offences. [121166]

Caroline Flint

Extradition relations between the UK and the Republic of Ireland are governed by the Backing of Warrants Act 1965. These cases are dealt with on a police-to-police basis, with the extradition hearing taking place before the appropriate judicial authority. This process requires little or no ministerial involvement.

Details of requests made to the Republic of Ireland under the backing of warrants arrangements are not held centrally.