§ Lord Spensasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the public interest in their continued efforts to extradite Peter Clarence Foster from Australia when the offences for which he stands charged have already been dropped or dismissed against a colleague with costs. [HL1577]
§ The Lord ChancellorIt would be inappropriate for me to comment directly or indirectly on the merits of a criminal case where proceedings are pending in the courts of Australia with a view to the return of the alleged offender to face trial in the United Kingdom.
§ Lord Spensasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the National Audit Office will be asked to examine the costs of the extradition proceedings against Peter Clarence Foster to establish whether the costs to date are justified. [HL1578]
§ The Lord ChancellorNo.