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Proceeding contribution from Boris Johnson (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 October 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Police and Justice Bill.


Police and Justice Bill

In that case, Mr. Crook would have the protection of forum. He would have the protection provided for in the European convention on extradition, under which, if the alleged crime took place in the UK’s jurisdiction, or partly in it, a person would have the protection of the fact that a judge can decide whether, in the interests of justice, he should be tried in the UK jurisdiction. That is how the evidentiary imbalance links with the problem on forum. We could sort out the problem by remedying the evidentiary imbalance, although the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Rob Marris) refuses to sort it out in that way, but above all we have to sort out the problem on forum.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
450 c1427 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Crime Burglary Evidence Extradition Inspections Drugs Fines International cooperation HM Inspectorate of Prisons Police Powers Prosecutions Prisons Offensive weapons Mergers Police authorities Police community support officers Police cautions Reciprocal arrangements Treaties USA
Legislation
Police and Justice Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk