HC Deb 25 November 1994 vol 250 cc415-6W
Sir David Steel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will ensure that evidence presented during extradition proceedings is made subject to cross examination.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

I have been asked to reply.

Extradition is the means by which individuals are returned to stand trial for offences allegedly committed in another country. It is for the courts of the country where the offence is alleged to have occurred to test the evidence and decide on guilt.

Sir David Steel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consideration is given to the possible treatment of an individual after extradition in deciding on an extradition order.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

I have been asked to reply.

The Government enter into extradition arrangements only where they are satisfied as to the fairness of the criminal justice system of the country concerned.

Under section 12 of the Extradition Act 1989 the Secretary of State cannot order the surrender of an individual where it would be unjust or oppressive to do so.

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those quangos to which he is responsible for appointing members.

Mr. Goodlad

The quangos for which my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary is responsible for appointing members are:

  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office;
  • Britain-Russia Centre;
  • British Association for Central & Eastern Europe;
  • British Council;
  • Commonwealth Institute;
  • Great Britain-China Centre;
  • Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission;
  • Westminster Foundation for Democracy;
  • Diplomatic Service Appeals Boards;
  • Wilton Park Academic Council;
  • Wilton Park International Advisory Council;
  • Foreign Compensation Committee;
  • Overseas Development Administration;
  • Commonwealth Scholarship Commission;
  • Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board;
  • Advisory Committee on Overseas Economic and Social Research

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many members of quangos to which he is responsible for appointing members have stood as candidates for borough, city, district or county councils for(a) the Conservative party, (b) the Labour party and (c) the Liberal Democrat party.

Mr. Goodlad

Candidates are not asked to provide information on their political careers unless holding of political office is a prerequisite of their appointment.

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many members of quangos to which he is responsible for appointing members currently serve as councillors representing(a) the Conservative party, (b) the Labour party and (c) the Liberal Democrat party.

Mr. Goodlad

Candidates are not required to provide information on their political careers unless their political career is a prerequisite of the appointment or the holding of political office disbars them from the appointment in question.

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