My Lords, in thanking the Minister for the way she introduced her response to the Statement this afternoon, I link that with thanks to the Secretary of State, Hilary Benn MP, for the way they both engaged with the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the remedial order and the...

My Lords, in thanking the Minister for the way she introduced her response to the Statement this afternoon, I link that with thanks to the Secretary of State, Hilary Benn MP, for the way they both engaged with the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the remedial order and the...

My Lords, the whole House will be in the debt of the noble Baroness, Lady Anderson, for the way in which she has repeated the Statement. She is, palpably and demonstrably, personally invested in this process, and everyone owes her a debt of thanks. She will know that the primary...

My Lords, the whole House will be in the debt of the noble Baroness, Lady Anderson, for the way in which she has repeated the Statement. She is, palpably and demonstrably, personally invested in this process, and everyone owes her a debt of thanks. She will know that the primary...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Viscount for his response to the debate. He would not expect me, though, to accept the tenor of his arguments, nor would the House expect me to speak at any length at the conclusion of this debate, because I know, as the...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Viscount for his response to the debate. He would not expect me, though, to accept the tenor of his arguments, nor would the House expect me to speak at any length at the conclusion of this debate, because I know, as the...

My Lords, the House has already heard some of the arguments explored in the preceding group of amendments. The House will be relieved to know that I will not rehearse them all again.

Amendment 9 straightforwardly asks the House to give the High Court of England and Wales the opportunity to...

My Lords, the House has already heard some of the arguments explored in the preceding group of amendments. The House will be relieved to know that I will not rehearse them all again.

Amendment 9 straightforwardly asks the House to give the High Court of England and Wales the opportunity to...

My Lords, the Government may be concerned to see noble Lords return from that intermission invigorated and fortified for the remainder of the evening that lies ahead. I start by congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Collins, on the way in which he introduced his important amendment, to which I am...

My Lords, the Government may be concerned to see noble Lords return from that intermission invigorated and fortified for the remainder of the evening that lies ahead. I start by congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Collins, on the way in which he introduced his important amendment, to which I am...

Moved by

Lord Alton of Liverpool

9: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Agreements with states accused of committing genocide

(1) International bilateral trade agreements are revoked if the High Court of England and Wales makes a preliminary determination that they should be revoked on the ground that another signatory to the...

Moved by

Lord Alton of Liverpool

9: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Agreements with states accused of committing genocide

(1) International bilateral trade agreements are revoked if the High Court of England and Wales makes a preliminary determination that they should be revoked on the ground that another signatory to the...

What action they have taken with regard to the Council of Europe resolution (DH(2000)106) in connection with the release of personal information concerning Mr Graham Gaskin and his time in institutional care; and what action they intend to take to ensure the early implementation of judgments such as that of...

What action they have taken with regard to the Council of Europe resolution (DH(2000)106) in connection with the release of personal information concerning Mr Graham Gaskin and his time in institutional care; and what action they intend to take to ensure the early implementation of judgments such as that of...

What guidance his Department has given local authorities concerning access to personal records subsequent to, and in the light of, the Graham Gaskin case; and what is his Department's policy on access to pre 1989 personal social services records; and how that policy has changed since the 1989 judgment of...

What guidance his Department has given local authorities concerning access to personal records subsequent to, and in the light of, the Graham Gaskin case; and what is his Department's policy on access to pre 1989 personal social services records; and how that policy has changed since the 1989 judgment of...

What compliance measures have been taken and by whom in respect of the 1989 European Court of Human Rights case concerning Graham Gaskin; what obligation there is on his Department as regards the timing of compliance measures; when he expects measures to be introduced in respect of the Graham Gaskin...

What compliance measures have been taken and by whom in respect of the 1989 European Court of Human Rights case concerning Graham Gaskin; what obligation there is on his Department as regards the timing of compliance measures; when he expects measures to be introduced in respect of the Graham Gaskin...

What steps have been taken by him during the past decade in connection with the implementation of legislation or other compliance measures required as a result of a finding by the European Court of Human Rights of a violation by the United Government or local authorities; what reports he has...

What steps have been taken by him during the past decade in connection with the implementation of legislation or other compliance measures required as a result of a finding by the European Court of Human Rights of a violation by the United Government or local authorities; what reports he has...

On what date the judgment of the Government of the European Court was given in the Graham Gaskin case; what steps Govt have taken to implement ruling, listing dates & times of meetings, & those present; what are reasons for length of time taken in completing consideration of implementation of...

On what date the judgment of the Government of the European Court was given in the Graham Gaskin case; what steps Govt have taken to implement ruling, listing dates & times of meetings, & those present; what are reasons for length of time taken in completing consideration of implementation of...

What recommendations he has made to local authorities on the disclosure of confidential social services files to the person to whom they relate since the Graham Gaskin case.

What recommendations he has made to local authorities on the disclosure of confidential social services files to the person to whom they relate since the Graham Gaskin case.

Following the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the Graham Gaskin case, what steps Govt have taken to implement the ruling; whether an independent procedure has yet been established to consider the release of Graham Gaskin's file; & what legislation is being considered arising out of the...

Following the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the Graham Gaskin case, what steps Govt have taken to implement the ruling; whether an independent procedure has yet been established to consider the release of Graham Gaskin's file; & what legislation is being considered arising out of the...

To take steps to ascertain whether the Graham Gaskin file is complete & request that a copy be deposited with his office for safe keeping.

To take steps to ascertain whether the Graham Gaskin file is complete & request that a copy be deposited with his office for safe keeping.

Further to 157 c22W, to take steps to set up an independent procedure to consider whether Mr Graham Gaskin's files should be released to him.

Further to 157 c22W, to take steps to set up an independent procedure to consider whether Mr Graham Gaskin's files should be released to him.

What remedies HM's Govt will provide to Mr Graham Gaskin whose case was upheld in the European Court of Human Rights. - The Govt will be paying sums awarded by the court.

What remedies HM's Govt will provide to Mr Graham Gaskin whose case was upheld in the European Court of Human Rights. - The Govt will be paying sums awarded by the court.