§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many requests for extradition in respect of British citizens deserting from United States of America armed forces have been received from the United States Government in the past three years.
§ Mr. John PattenRequests by the United States authorities for the return of deserters from the United States armed forces are dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Visiting Forces Act 1952. I understand that there have been three requests in the last three years in respect of persons with dual British and United States citizenship.