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Proceeding contribution from Dominic Grieve (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 7 November 2007. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Home Affairs and Justice Debate on the Address.


Home Affairs and Justice

I should like to tease out what the Lord Chancellor has said. As I understand it, he wants his Bill of Rights and responsibilities, which will go out for discussion, to provide a gloss and interpretation by which the Human Rights Act 1998 can be looked at. Is that what he means, or will such a Bill of Rights be irrelevant to the interpretation of the 1998 Act? The issue is important because the Lord Chancellor is giving the impression that the way in which he wishes to proceed will enable a gloss on how the 1998 Act and the articles of the European convention are interpreted. Will he clarify the point?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
467 c147 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Crime prevention Crime Civil proceedings Devolution Human rights Immigration controls Immigration Identity cards Law Police Powers Migrant workers Terrorism Victims Islam
Link
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