Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 25 June 2012.

Extradition

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there have been any substantive alterations made to the United Kingdom’s extradition arrangements with the United States in the past two years; whether terms for extradition are reciprocal; and whether any new safeguards have been implemented since June 2010.[HL644]

Answer

There have been no substantial alterations made to the UK’s extradition arrangements with the US and no new safeguards have been implemented since 2010. The terms for extradition are as broadly reciprocal as can be between two countries given that they are based on different legal systems.

The UK-US extradition treaty was also considered by the independent review of the UK’s extradition arrangements led by Sir Scott Baker. The panel found that the treaty does not operate in an unbalanced manner. The Home Secretary is considering the review panel’s findings and will announce the Government’s response shortly.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 738 c14WA; HL644
Session: 2012-13
Subjects: Extradition USA
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Extradition

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