§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why over 40 per cent of local authorities have not reviewed their policies, and 65 per cent of those have not reviewed their travelling people policies, to ensure compliance with the Human Rights Act 1998, as shown in the recent study by the Cardiff Law School; and what steps they will take to ensure that local authorities do comply with the Act, particularly with regard to travelling people. [HL2431]
§ The Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Lord Rooker)The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister does not have direct responsibility for ensuring that local authorities review their policies to comply with the Human Rights Act. However, the forthcoming joint ODPM/Home Office guidance on managing unauthorised camping will, among other things, remind local authorities of their duties under the Human Rights Act. A victim of an act of a public authority which is not in compliance with the Human Rights Act has a right to bring legal proceedings in connection with the breach.