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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Campbell of Alloway (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Filkin (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2003.


Filkin, Lord

Question
Whether, in the light of the terrorist threat, they have any plans to suspend the United Kingdom's obligations relating to asylum and the European Convention on Human Rights and to introduce general measures of safeguard.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
644 c665-6 
Session
2002-03
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Asylum Detainees European Convention on Human Rights National security Powers Terrorism