Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2000. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Thursday, 10 February 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the President of the Council, if, pursuant to her Answer of 8th December, 340 c532W, concerning the proposed European Charter of Human Rights, she will list the meetings which the honourable Member for Bridgend and for Eastleigh and the Baroness Howells have (a) attended or (b) plan to attend; and if a Minister will report to the House on progress in the work of the drafting body prior to its submission to the European Council.

Answer: Mr. Mitchell: To ask the President of the Council if, pursuant to her answer of 8 December 1999, Official Report, column 532W, concerning the proposed European Charter of Human Rights, she will list the meetings which the hon. Members for Bridgend (Mr. Griffiths) and for Eastleigh (Mr. Chidgey) and the Baroness Howells have (a) attended or (b) plan to attend; and if a Minister will report to the House on progress in the work of the drafting body prior to its submission to the European Council. [108754] Mr. Vaz: I have been asked to reply. There have been two meetings of the Charter of Rights Convention: on 17 December 1999 and 1-2 February 2000. The two parliamentary delegates were present at both. The next Convention session is an informal meeting on 24-25 February. The individual delegates and alternates are best placed to say which future meetings they plan to attend. The House will have several opportunities to discuss the Charter, for example in the six-monthly debate before the June 2000 European Council.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 344 c244-5W; 108754
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Human rights EU nationals Legislative drafting Treaties Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU)