HC Deb 21 November 1927 vol 210 cc1415-6
76. Colonel DAY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the representatives of the British Embassy in France have lately made renewed inquiries concerning the progress of Lord Terrington's extradition from France; if so, whether he will give the last date on which these inquiries were made; and with what result?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Locker-Lampson)

My right hon. Friend has just received from His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris a copy of a note from the French Government enclosing a medical report on Lord Terrington's state of health. It is stated in the report that Lord Terrington's transfer to Douai for the purpose of extradition proceedings could not be attempted without danger to his health.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Has the Foreign Office obtained any opinion as to what this extradition is going to cost the taxpayers of the country?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

This is really a Home Office matter. The Foreign Office is merely the channel of communication between the judicial authorities here and in France.

Colonel DAY

Are these inquiries made periodically or at the special request of the Home Office?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

They are made at the request of the Home Office.