Thursday 4th June 2015

(9 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Faulks Portrait Lord Faulks
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I agree with the noble Lord. We provide mutual legal assistance to a number of countries in accordance with treaty obligations. There are always difficulties with criminal jurisdictions extending beyond one country to another, but I entirely accept that co-operation should be the order of the day where these matters are concerned.

Lord Geddes Portrait Lord Geddes (Con)
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My Lords, would the Minister join me in congratulating my noble friend Lord Courtown on persuading Mr Blatter to resign when he did?

Lord Faulks Portrait Lord Faulks
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I suppose there might be some slight dispute over cause and effect, but nevertheless I join my noble friend.