Asked by: Andrew Mitchell (Conservative - Sutton Coldfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to strengthen UK co-operation with international partners to ensure the (a) prosecution and (b) extradition of people who commit international crimes.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The Ministry of Justice does not hold the information requested, nor does it hold policy responsibility for these matters. Questions regarding these matters should be directed to the relevant departments.
The following departments are responsible for these matters:
Asked by: Andrew Mitchell (Conservative - Sutton Coldfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the High Court decision not to extradite to Rwanda persons suspected of involvement in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, what steps the (a) Metropolitan Police and (b) CPS have taken to comply with the Government's obligations under national and international law to investigate and prosecute acts of genocide.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The Ministry of Justice does not hold the information requested, nor does it hold policy responsibility for these matters. Questions regarding these matters should be directed to the relevant departments.
The following departments are responsible for these matters:
Asked by: Andrew Mitchell (Conservative - Sutton Coldfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the resources of the (a) Metropolitan Police and (b) CPS to (i) investigate and (ii) prosecute people residing in the UK who are suspected of committing international crimes; and if he will ensure that the investigation and prosecution of such individuals is prioritised.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The Ministry of Justice does not hold the information requested, nor does it hold policy responsibility for these matters. Questions regarding these matters should be directed to the relevant departments.
The following departments are responsible for these matters:
Asked by: Andrew Mitchell (Conservative - Sutton Coldfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the UK is not seen as a safe haven for people suspected of committing international crimes.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The Ministry of Justice does not hold the information requested, nor does it hold policy responsibility for these matters. Questions regarding these matters should be directed to the relevant departments.
The following departments are responsible for these matters:
Asked by: Andrew Mitchell (Conservative - Sutton Coldfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to review the use of joint enterprise and bring forward legislative proposals to clarify the law on joint enterprise as a result of the Resolution agreed by the House on Joint Enterprise on 25 January 2018, Official Report, columns 444-477.
Answered by Lucy Frazer - Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Joint Enterprise is a common law doctrine. The Supreme Court judgment in R v Jogee amended the law in this area, and did not call for Parliament to legislate.
It is for our independent courts to interpret the law, as laid down by the Supreme Court. The Crown Prosecution Service has amended its guidance on secondary liability for prosecutors in line with the Jogee judgment, and has consulted on that guidance which aims to provide a clear direction for prosecutors in this area of law.
The Government does not believe that any changes to the law on joint enterprise are currently needed, but will keep the matter under review.
Asked by: Andrew Mitchell (Conservative - Sutton Coldfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost was in each of the last 11 years to the public purse of the extradition proceedings against the five Rwandan genocide suspects living in Britain Dr Vincent Bajinya, Charles Munyaneza, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja and Celestin Mutabaruka in respect of legal aid.
Answered by Dominic Raab
The table below provides figures for total legal aid costs relating to extradition proceedings for each of the individuals named.
| 2006 to 2009 | 2013 to 2017 | Total extradition costs paid |
Charles Munyaneza | £671,400.00 | £295,279.08 | £966,679.08 |
Celestin Ugirashebuja | £225,017.03 | £360,130.15 | £585,147.18 |
Celestin Mutabaruka |
| £322,504.90 | £322,504.90 |
Vincent Bajinya | £170,744.75 |
| £170,744.75 |
Emmanuel Nteziryayo |
| £17,131.50 | £17,131.50 |