To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has co-operated with the United Kingdom police in returning wanted and on-the-run criminals; and what assessment they have made of the impact United Kingdom non-recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has had on fugitives being returned....

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has co-operated with the United Kingdom police in returning wanted and on-the-run criminals; and what assessment they have made of the impact United Kingdom non-recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has had on fugitives being returned....

Moved by

Lord Rosser

24A: Line 2, at end insert—

“(1) The Secretary of State shall commission a review of this section, to consider in particular improvements to its functioning in relation to inter alia—

(a) the speed of extradition procedures;

(b) existing agreements with category 2 territories as designated under Part 2 of the...

Moved by

Lord Rosser

24A: Line 2, at end insert—

“(1) The Secretary of State shall commission a review of this section, to consider in particular improvements to its functioning in relation to inter alia—

(a) the speed of extradition procedures;

(b) existing agreements with category 2 territories as designated under Part 2 of the...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I would like to suggest that consideration of Commons Amendments 24 and 136 be postponed to another day. I hope that anything which had that effect would meet with the approval of the House and, not least, of the Minister because, as...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I would like to suggest that consideration of Commons Amendments 24 and 136 be postponed to another day. I hope that anything which had that effect would meet with the approval of the House and, not least, of the Minister because, as...

My Lords, I beg to move Amendment 24 and will speak to Amendments 25, 49, 136. I could use the wording that I have here, which is that I move that the House do agree with those amendments.

This group of amendments makes important changes to our extradition and deportation arrangements....

My Lords, I beg to move Amendment 24 and will speak to Amendments 25, 49, 136. I could use the wording that I have here, which is that I move that the House do agree with those amendments.

This group of amendments makes important changes to our extradition and deportation arrangements....

On the last point, I think it is fair to say that the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) thinks that every privatisation is a privatisation too far. He is wrong. Choosing the sanction or collection method, which is what fines officers do, is not a judicial function....

On the last point, I think it is fair to say that the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) thinks that every privatisation is a privatisation too far. He is wrong. Choosing the sanction or collection method, which is what fines officers do, is not a judicial function....

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

The Bill has undoubtedly been enhanced by the process of parliamentary scrutiny, so I would like to pay tribute to all right hon. and hon. Members who served on the Bill Committee and to those who spoke on...

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

The Bill has undoubtedly been enhanced by the process of parliamentary scrutiny, so I would like to pay tribute to all right hon. and hon. Members who served on the Bill Committee and to those who spoke on...

New clauses considered. New Clause 3. Child maltreatment. New Clause 6. Chief Executive of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. New Clause 9. European arrest warrant. New Clause 10. NCA and the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Government new schedules 1, 2 and 3 agreed to. Clause 39 agreed to. Schedule 19 agreed to. Clauses 40 to 42 agreed to, one with an amendment. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 137).

New clauses considered. New Clause 3. Child maltreatment. New Clause 6. Chief Executive of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. New Clause 9. European arrest warrant. New Clause 10. NCA and the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Government new schedules 1, 2 and 3 agreed to. Clause 39 agreed to....

Written evidence reported to the House. Clause 38 agreed to. New clauses under consideration (New Clause 3).

Written evidence reported to the House. Clause 38 agreed to. New clauses under consideration (New Clause 3).

Can my right hon. Friend tell the House what steps her Department is taking to reform the UK’s extradition arrangements?

Can my right hon. Friend tell the House what steps her Department is taking to reform the UK’s extradition arrangements?

I am happy to confirm to my hon. Friend that it is obviously in the overwhelming public interest that we have sound extradition arrangements that function properly. The public need to have confidence in those arrangements, and it is vital that decisions are not only fair, but are seen to be fair. As I indicated to the House earlier, the Government have recently tabled amendments to the Crime and Courts Bill to introduce a forum bar to extradition, which will make decisions in concurrent jurisdiction cases clear and more transparent.

I am happy to confirm to my hon. Friend that it is obviously in the overwhelming public interest that we have sound extradition arrangements that function properly. The public need to have confidence in those arrangements, and it is vital that decisions are not only fair, but are seen to be fair. As I indicated to the House earlier, the Government have recently tabled amendments to the Crime and Courts Bill to introduce a forum bar to extradition, which will make decisions in concurrent jurisdiction cases clear and more transparent.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the decisions on the applications by Jordan for the extradition of Abu Qatada and that by Thailand for the extradition of Lee Aldhouse, they intend to re-examine and amend the relevant legislation to ensure that a higher threshold is applied...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the decisions on the applications by Jordan for the extradition of Abu Qatada and that by Thailand for the extradition of Lee Aldhouse, they intend to re-examine and amend the relevant legislation to ensure that a higher threshold is applied...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions since June 2010 they have sanctioned the extradition of (1) a British, and (2) a non-British, national, charged with a capital offence to a country that still retains the death penalty; and what were the names of those extradited.[HL4520]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions since June 2010 they have sanctioned the extradition of (1) a British, and (2) a non-British, national, charged with a capital offence to a country that still retains the death penalty; and what were the names of those extradited.[HL4520]

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when she plans to publish proposals for reforming the UK's extradition arrangements.

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when she plans to publish proposals for reforming the UK's extradition arrangements.

[138527]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any information indicative that the Government of Libya paid, or promised to pay, a sum of money to the Government of Mauritania in return for the transfer of Abdullah Al-Senussi to Libya on or about 5 September 2012.[HL4524]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any information indicative that the Government of Libya paid, or promised to pay, a sum of money to the Government of Mauritania in return for the transfer of Abdullah Al-Senussi to Libya on or about 5 September 2012.[HL4524]

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will bring forward proposals for people charged with having committed crimes in other countries first to have evidence of such presented to UK courts before being extradited; and if she will make a statement.

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will bring forward proposals for people charged with having committed crimes in other countries first to have evidence of such presented to UK courts before being extradited; and if she will make a statement.

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I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Our laws need to keep pace with our changing society, and our law enforcement response needs to stay ahead of the changing threat. We have achieved a lot in the past two years. Our police reforms are working—crime...

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Our laws need to keep pace with our changing society, and our law enforcement response needs to stay ahead of the changing threat. We have achieved a lot in the past two years. Our police reforms are working—crime...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been extradited to the UK under a European arrest warrant for offences concerning (a) human trafficking, (b) child sex offences, (c) murder, (d) rape, (e) fraud, (f) grievous bodily harm, (g) robbery, (h) theft, (i) drug...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been extradited to the UK under a European arrest warrant for offences concerning (a) human trafficking, (b) child sex offences, (c) murder, (d) rape, (e) fraud, (f) grievous bodily harm, (g) robbery, (h) theft, (i) drug...