HL Deb 30 January 1997 vol 577 c115WA

Lord Lester of Herne Hill asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the written answer given by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey on 16th December 1996 (WA 101), whether they would be in favour of the setting up of a Parliamentary Select Committee to scrutinise explanatory memoranda submitted to Parliament in accordance with the new Guidelines on Explanatory Memoranda for Treaties.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

The Government do not consider that a new Select Committee as proposed by the noble Lord is necessary.