HC Deb 27 October 1986 vol 103 cc32-3W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what action has been taken or is being taken by the Turks and Caicos Islands to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Campbell and Cosans case;

(2) what action has been taken or is being taken by Montserrat to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Campbell and Cosans case;

(3) what action has been taken or is being taken by Bermuda to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Campbell and Cosans case;

(4) what action has been taken or is being taken by the British Virgin Islands to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Campbell and Cosans case;

(5) what action has been taken or is being taken by the Cayman Islands to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Campbell and Cosans case.

Mr. Eggar

None.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action has been taken or is being taken by St. Helena to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Campbell and Cosans case.

Mr. Eggar

The relevant local legislation is at present under review.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action has been taken or is being taken by Gibraltar to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Campbell and Cosans case.

Mr. Eggar

None. It is a matter of common school practice that corporal punishment is not administered in schools in Gibraltar.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action has been taken or is being taken by Anguilla to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Campbell and Cosans case.

Mr. Eggar

A new Education Act is under consideration. The European Court's judgment will be taken into account.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action has been taken or is being taken by the Falkland Islands to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Campbell and Cosans case.

Mr. Eggar

Education legislation is at present under review.