Debates between Andy Slaughter and Dominic Raab during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Thu 24th Nov 2011

Extradition

Debate between Andy Slaughter and Dominic Raab
Thursday 24th November 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Westminster Hall
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Dominic Raab Portrait Mr Raab
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I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention.

Andy Slaughter Portrait Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith) (Lab)
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The hon. Lady has partly addressed my point. Given the number of hon. Members present today, does the hon. Gentleman not share my concern that this is a matter that should be debated on the Floor of the House? We need to debate both this issue and the issue of Babar Ahmad, for which an e-petition of more than 140,000 signatures was collected.

Dominic Raab Portrait Mr Raab
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Certainly, we need to have a debate in Chamber time and on a votable motion. I hope that we can deal with all the individual cases within the scope of the broader policy issue about the UK-US treaty and the European arrest warrant. If there is enough support from hon. Members across the House, I will return to the Backbench Business Committee to seek what we originally asked for.