§ Ann ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with United States officials about the potential extradition of terrorist suspects to the USA. [33609]
Mr. Blunkett [holding answer 5 February 2002]: I discussed extradition in general terms at meetings with Mr. John Ashcroft, the United States Attorney-General, on 12 December 2001; and Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner, Chair of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives on 17 January 2002.
The United States is an important extradition partner and officials routinely have to discuss individual cases with their authorities, as the need arises. We also keep our extradition relations with them under general review.