European Justice and Home Affairs Powers

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 4:14 pm on 15 October 2012.

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Photo of Michael Ellis Michael Ellis Conservative, Northampton North 4:14, 15 October 2012

I congratulate the Home Secretary on her announcement. It is crystal clear what she wants to do, which is to protect the sovereignty of this country, unlike the Labour party. Does she agree that Labour has no credibility on this issue? It negotiated this opt-out, and it is complaining now that we are attempting to use it.

Furthermore, does my right hon. Friend agree that there is a serious proportionality problem with the European arrest warrant? It is exemplified by a case from Poland in which an individual is alleged to have stolen a wheelbarrow with a value of £30. The proceedings for extradition from this country cost £30,000.