§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what moves he is making to secure the extradition of Mr. Nick Leeson to the United Kingdom. [21178]
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerThe Director of the Serious Fraud Office has commenced an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the failure of Barings bank. The question of extradition does not arise until the Serious Fraud Office has decided whether it is appropriate to prosecute the person concerned.