Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Elder (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 4 July 2006.

Extradition: UK and USA

Question: My Lords, does the Minister accept, notwithstanding the extreme robustness of her response, that there is huge disquiet on all sides of the House about the situation? As there is before the House a Bill that would seek to redress what many of us see as an issue that needs to be resolved, does she also accept, again notwithstanding the robustness of her response, that that opportunity should and, I suspect, will be taken by this House, to ask the Commons to think again about the matter and to seek to change the view of the Executive?

Answer: My Lords, I understand the sentiment that is being expressed. The law is as it currently is; obviously, it is up to this House to debate the issue, as I dare say it will when the matter comes before it later.

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