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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. It was answered by Andy Slaughter (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Attorney General.


European Convention on Human Rights

Question

To ask the Attorney General, whether the Government plans to negotiate changes to the European Convention of Human Rights at a Council of Europe level.

Answer

The PQ relates to whether the government plans to negotiate changes to the European Convention of Human Rights at a Council of Europe level. There are no current plans to do so. However, the response refers to the recent Chișinău Declaration which concerns the ECHR and migration and which was adopted by the full Council of Europe in May 2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27464
Session
2026-27
Subjects
European Convention on Human Rights
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk