Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2026 to Question 38114 on USA: Diplomatic Service, whether he has discussed extradition as part of liaison with US law enforcement.
Answer
Decisions on whether to pursue criminal proceedings, including whether to seek the extradition of an individual, are operational matters for the relevant law enforcement and prosecuting authorities. The Metropolitan Police are liaising with US law enforcement, and the Government remains in close contact with the US Embassy, including at Ministerial level. As legal proceedings are ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.
Verdict: AMBER (28/100)
The question asked whether the Secretary of State raised extradition with the United States. The reply describes liaison with US law enforcement and ministerial contact with the US Embassy, which is the right subject, but it never says whether extradition was discussed. It refers the matter to operational authorities and declines further comment, so the specific question remains unanswered and the asker would likely need to ask again.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the Secretary of State has discussed extradition as part of liaison with US law enforcement. | Partially Addressed | Hedged | The reply describes liaison with US law enforcement and ministerial-level contact with the US Embassy, which is the right subject, but it never says whether extradition was discussed. It defers extradition to operational authorities and then refuses further comment, so the literal question of whether the Secretary of State raised extradition is left unanswered. |