HL Deb 17 December 1998 vol 595 c186WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Williams of Mostyn on 10 December (WA 116), whether they will inform Parliament, during the parliamentary proceedings on the Bill, of their reasons for concluding that a government Bill is compatible or incompatible with convention rights. [HL324]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

We will of course explain the thinking behind a Section 19 statement if the issue is raised in debate.