UK-US EXTRADITION TREATY

Early day motion 1527, tabled 19 May 2009 by Christopher Huhne (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 67 members.

That this House notes that under the Extradition Act 2003 and UK-US Extradition Treaty, the United States is not required to provide prima facie evidence when requesting extradition from the UK, although the United Kingdom is still required to provide evidence to satisfy the US constitution's probable cause requirement when seeking extradition from the US; further notes that the Extradition Treaty was agreed without any recourse to Parliament; and calls on the Government to renegotiate the Extradition Treaty immediately to reinstate the requirement for prima facie evidence, and to reform the Royal Prerogative so that international agreements can no longer be entered into without meaningful reference to Parliament.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 43, Labour 15, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.