Queen's Speech threatens to implement the much derided Scott Baker review of Extradition

Background Briefing Notes to the Queen's Speech (.pdf) contains this worrying threat:

page 71

Strengthening public confidence in, and the operational effectiveness of, our extradition arrangements by amending the Extradition Act 2003, including by implementing recommendations of Sir Scott Baker's review;

This is not acceptable!

See our (and others) criticism of the Scott Baker review:

Rt. Hon. Scott Baker's review of Extradition - a review of the current mess, but spoiled by pathetic recommendations (apart from getting rid of the Home Secretary's role altogether)

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