§ 69. Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why Francis Lorang, against whom a warrant has been granted, has not been brought to trial?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Short)The whereabouts of the accused are unknown; the police are still continuing their inquiry.
§ Sir K. WOODHas it not been reported on many occasions recently that this man is living in luxury while many of his victims here are in a very grievous condition? What was the last occasion on which the police heard about this man, and what steps have been taken to bring him to justice?
§ Mr. SHORTI cannot very well add anything to the answer I have given, in-as-much I said the whereabouts of the accused are unknown.
§ Mr. A. M. SAMUELIs it not a fact that the Treaties which the Foreign Office can put into operation are inadequate for the purpose, and could not the Foreign Office review the whole position of International Treaties with regard to extradition?