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Written Question
Charles Taylor
Monday 6th March 2017

Asked by: Lord Steel of Aikwood (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government why Charles Taylor, the ex-President of Liberia, was permitted to make a phone call from Frankland Prison to supporters in Liberia and deliver a speech to them via speakerphone.

Answered by Lord Keen of Elie

All prisoners are eligible to make phone calls to approved numbers for both social and legal purposes and are subject to security and monitoring arrangements. Legally privileged calls remain unmonitored in line with policy requirements


Written Question
Taiwan: Prisoners
Thursday 24th September 2015

Asked by: Lord Steel of Aikwood (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to sign the prisoner exchange agreement with the government of Taiwan.

Answered by Lord Faulks

Negotiations between the UK and Taiwan Authorities on an arrangement to facilitate the transfer of prisoners between the respective jurisdictions are moving forward. Plans will be made for signature once the text has been agreed.