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Written question asked by Charlotte Leslie (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 January 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 January 2011. It was answered by Lord Herbert of South Downs (Conservative) on Monday, 31 January 2011 on behalf of the Home Office.


Extradition

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment her Department has made of the extent of parity in extradition processes between the UK and (a) other OECD countries, (b) countries in the Americas and (c) South Africa.
Answer

No such assessment has been made; the Government have commissioned an independent review into the UK's extradition arrangements, to ensure they operate effectively and in the interests of justice. This review is being led by Sir Scott Baker and the panel is due to report back by September 2011.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36131; 522 c652W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Extradition
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk