§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made and 591W what is the present situation regarding the ratification by the United Kingdom of the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
§ Mr. EnnalsOur studies of ratification by the United Kingdom of the International Covenants on Human Rights are continuing but I cannot yet indicate a date by which ratification may be possible.