§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if Parliament will be required to approve the terms of any extradition treaty concluded between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of India;
- (2) under the extradition treaty now being negotiated by Her Majesty's Government and India, what safeguards will be included to provide proper and effective safeguards for individuals to appeal against extradition applications by India;
477 - (3) if he will stop negotiations with the Government of India on an extradition treaty in view of widespread concern, about the extent of human rights violations in India; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerExtradition arrangements already apply to India under the Commonwealth extradition scheme. When I was in India earlier this month, I agreed with the Indian Government that our respective officials should meet to discuss the possibility of concluding a formal treaty. Indian officials will be visiting the United Kingdom in February. Any extradition arrangements, whether by treaty or under the Commonwealth scheme, have to comply with the safeguards including rights of appeal provided in the Extradition Act 1989, and with provisions in that Act as regards bringing new arrangements into force.