Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Herbert of South Downs and Adrian Bailey

Tuesday 29th March 2011 Commons Chamber

[Nick Herbert]

We have to negotiate this with individual countries. We cannot simply remove prisoners to countries to serve a sentence there unless those countries accept it, but we can compulsorily remove prisoners if the countries agree. We already have agreements with Uganda, Rwanda and other countries, and an agreement is being negotiated with Nigeria. We would like to negotiate as many more arrangements as we can, but some countries simply disagree.

[Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West) (Lab/Co-op)]

11. What discussions he has had with representatives of the Serious Fraud Office on his proposed guidance in respect of the Bribery Act 2010.