HL Deb 05 December 2001 vol 629 c135WA
Lord Marlesford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will ensure that in the event of Osama bin Laden being captured by British forces in Afghanistan he will not be handed over to American forces unless the United States gives an undertaking that he will not be subjected to the death penalty. [HL1434]

Baroness Amos

Any request from another state for the transfer of a person within our control will be dealt with in accordance with our international obligations and domestic law.

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