§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if, in the light of the latest intervention by a United States federal judge to prevent the extradition to the United Kingdom of an Irish Republican 120W Army member suspected of murder, in this case William Quinn, he will now seek a review of the working of the extradition arrangements between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the United States of America with the Secretary of State; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HurdWilliam Quinn was committed for extradition by a United States district court in September. On 8 December he applied, as was expected, for a judicial review of this decision. A United States federal judge has accordingly granted a stay of the extradition order's execution pending the hearing. These proceedings are being taken under the United States-United Kingdom Extradition Treaty 1972 and in accordance with United States law. We have regular discussions with the United States Government about improving the working of extradition arrangements.