Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2007.

Justice: European Court of Human Rights

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:How they intend to implement the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights on the common law of contempt of court in the case of Kyprianou v Cyprus.

Answer: I refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave on 7 November 2006 (Official Report, col. WA 119). The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights did not regard it as necessary or desirable in Kyprianou v Cyprus to review generally the law on contempt and the practice of summary proceedings in Cyprus and other common-law systems. The decision by the Grand Chamber was made on the facts of the particular case and the Government do not believe that any change in UK law is needed as a result of this judgment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3418; 691 c250WA
Session: 2006-07
Related items: European Court of Human Rights: Judgments
Tuesday, 7 November 2006
Written questions
House of Lords; Justice: European Court of Human Rights
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Common law Judgements European Court of Human Rights Contempt of court
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk