To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department

(1) when she expects the mutual assistance treaty with Jordan to be ratified by the Jordanian Parliament;

(2) when she expects the Mutual Assistance Treaty with Jordan to be ratified by the UK Parliament.

holding answer 16 May 2013

The treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan entered into force on 1 July 2013 after an exchange of notes verbales by the British and Jordanian Governments confirming the completion of procedures in both countries.

As the Secretary of State for the Home Department, my right hon. Friend Mrs May, said in her statement to the House on 8 July 2013, Hansard, columns 23-35, the treaty paved the way for Qatada's lawful deportation on 7 July 2013.