Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 December 2009. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 December 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

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Monarchy: Succession

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps the Government has taken in respect of the UK's interpretative declaration in respect of Articles 9 and 10 of the European Convention on the Legal Status of Children born out of Wedlock in order to secure the conformity in UK law required by Article 1 of the Convention.

Answer

UK law already conforms with the provisions of the Convention and therefore no such steps are necessary. The declaration simply confirms our understanding of the effect of Articles 9 and 10 of the Convention.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

502 c439W; 304270

Session

2009-10

Subjects

Monarchy Succession

Link

View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk