European Convention on Human Rights (Hansard, 28 July 1997)

HC Deb 28 July 1997 vol 299 c3W 3W

§ Mr. Gordon Marsden
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the Government's proposals for incorporation of the European convention on human rights into British law will empower the judiciary to overturn parliamentary statutes. [10400]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
We are still considering the detail of the incorporation scheme, but we attach great importance to maintaining parliamentary sovereignty and note the difficulties with the idea that the courts should be able to set aside Acts of Parliament.