Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 15 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 January 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 24 January 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to ensure that activities undertaken by US forces operating in the UK are consistent with the terms of the European Convention on Human Rights; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 22 January 2002).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he takes to ensure that activities undertaken by US forces operating in the UK are consistent with the terms of the European convention on human rights; and if he will make a statement. [28708] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 22 January 2002]: US forces operating in the UK are a visiting force, and as such are subject to the NATO Status of Forces agreement of 1951, which requires a visiting force to respect the law of the host nation. Our legislation recognises the European convention on human rights.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 28708; 378 c994W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment European Convention on Human Rights Military bases USA
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk