Proceeding contribution from David Heath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 12 July 2006. It occurred during Adjournment debate and Emergency debate on UK-US Extradition Treaty.

UK-US Extradition Treaty

I am grateful to the Solicitor-General for his comments, but I think that most right hon. and hon. Members found an opportunity to discuss the general principles. Let me sound one serious note of criticism in respect of the Solicitor-General’s remarks. I found his reference to ““the Enron three”” abhorrent. It was suggested that that is common usage, but in fact it is common usage only among Ministers. It is clearly pejorative and it is not an expression that the Solicitor-General—a Law Officer—should have used in this Chamber.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 448 c1443
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Civil liberties Evidence Extradition Enforcement Treaties Enron Reciprocal arrangements Serious Fraud Office USA US Congress NatWest Three
Legislation: Extradition Act 2003
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

UK-US Extradition Treaty

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