HC Deb 14 May 1963 vol 677 cc1136-7

The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:

Q10. Mr. PAGET

To ask the Prime Minister, in view of his stated policy that Enahoro would not be returned to Nigeria if there was doubt or question of the death penalty being enforceable there and that he would not be returned without a definite undertaking from Nigeria that no charge carrying the death penalty would be laid, what action he is taking in view of the judgment of the Lord Chief Justice that since this is not a case under the Extradition Act where the court only grants extradition for the charges actually preferred, Nigeria is fully entitled to prefer any additional charges, and of the refusal by the Nigerian Government to give any undertakings.

Mr. Paget

On a point of order. Mr. Speaker, I do not know whether the Prime Minister has asked your leave to answer Question No. Q10, in view of its urgency and in view of the fact that it concerns his personal honour.

Mr. Speaker

I have had no such request.