Extradition Arrangements: European Union Member States Debate

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Department: Home Office

Extradition Arrangements: European Union Member States

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem Excerpts
Wednesday 13th January 2021

(3 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Campbell of Pittenweem Portrait Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (LD) [V]
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My Lords, what are we to rely on in these matters, the Panglossian statements of the Home Secretary or the experience of a former National Security Adviser, the noble Lord, Lord Ricketts, who has said publicly that our position now in these matters is one of damage limitation?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
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By chance, I heard the noble Lord, Lord Ricketts, outlining some of his concerns on the radio. I bow to his expertise but there is probably some difference in our interpretation of what he outlined, particularly on access to databases and the sharing of information.