Written question asked by John Stanley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 December 2000. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if the Government has notified the President of the European Council of its intention to opt into the negotiations on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the mutual enforcement of judgments on rights of access to children.

Answer: Sir John Stanley: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if the Government have notified the President of the European Council of their intention to opt into the negotiations on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the mutual enforcement of judgments on rights of access to children. [143407] Jane Kennedy: On 12 October the Government notified the President of the European Council of the United Kingdom's intention to participate in the adoption of this proposal.

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