§ Angela SmithTo 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. StrawWe 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.