Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 6 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 May 2004. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Thursday, 13 May 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action he proposes to take in response to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Hirst v United Kingdom concerning a violation of Article 3 Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Answer: Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he proposes to take in response to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Hirst v. United Kingdom concerning a violation of Article 3 Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights. [172394] Mr. Leslie: I have been asked to reply. The Government have noted the judgment and intends to request that the case be referred to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in accordance with Article 43 of the Convention.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 172394; 421 c568W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Human rights European Convention on Human Rights Judgements European Court of Human Rights Parole
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk