HL Deb 24 January 1996 vol 568 c72WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Answer given by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey on 13 December 1995 (WA 108), whether each of the 72 treaties ratified by them since 1 January 1991 has been laid before Parliament under the Ponsonby rule before being ratified.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

All treaties ratified since 1 January 1991 have been laid before Parliament under the Ponsonby rule before ratification.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Answer given by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey on 13 December 1995 (WA 108), which of the 72 treaties ratified by them since 1 January 1991 has been debated by Parliament before being ratified.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

The number of treaties ratified since 1 January 1991 which have been debated by Parliament before being ratified is not centrally recorded and details could only be provided at disproportionate cost.