§ Lord Joplingasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are giving advice to either current or former high profile United Kingdom citizens who may be contemplating overseas travel concerning the possibility of extradition proceedings being taken against them while they are overseas. [HL167]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is not in a position to assess the hypothetical risk of individual British nationals becoming the subject of extradition proceedings, which could be served in the United Kingdom as well as overseas.