Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]
Debate between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Lord Mackay of ClashfernThursday 5th March 2020
(4 years, 8 months ago)
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Lord Mackay of Clashfern
I think the position is that, as times have changed and we are more modern than we once were, a judge is now available at all times to deal with this matter. Therefore, it is not necessary to leave out weekends or bank holidays because the reason that was put in was that the judge might not be there. Now, under the rules of the system, the person can have his case before the judge in the holidays because a judge is always there. Therefore, it needs to be changed to take account of that. That is my understanding. I hope the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, agrees with me.
Lord Kennedy of Southwark
My Lords, we have just heard from two very experienced former members of the judiciary. The noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, would be very wise to agree to take this matter away and try to sort it out.