§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will accept the recommendations by the United Nations Human Rights Committee in its concluding observations of 29 October, on the fifth periodic report submitted by the United Kingdom, to consider, as a matter of priority, how persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom may be guaranteed effective and consistent protection for the full range of rights under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, including accession to the first Optional Protocol. [HL1298]
§ The Lord ChancellorHer Majesty's Government will consider the concluding observations and any recommendations the committee may make once they are available in their final form.