§ Mr. PatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost to date to public funds is for the extradition proceedings against Senator Pinochet; and if he will make a statement. [63833]
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§ Mr. StrawFigures are not yet available. Costs in extradition proceedings are generally treated on a reciprocal basis. In this case, the United Kingdom is responsible for the costs of processing extradition requests made from Spain. In return, Spain is responsible for the costs of processing extradition requests made from the United Kingdom.
The House of Lords awarded costs against Senator Pinochet for proceedings before the House of Lords and the Divisional Court. I was awarded costs against Senator Pinochet in the Divisional Court.