HC Deb 18 May 1999 vol 331 c293W
Angela Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he plans to bring into force the main provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998; and if he will make a statement. [84722]

Mr. Straw

We plan to bring the remaining provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998 into force on Monday 2 October 2000. Some provisions—principally those of section 19 (relating to statements by Ministers of the Crown about the compatibility of Bills with the Convention rights)—are already in force.