§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answers by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 21 October 2002 (WA 75) and 8 April 2003 (WA 26), when the interdepartmental review of international human rights instruments began; and what were the reasons for changing the time-scale for completing the review from spring to summer 2003. [HL2520]
§ The Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)The first interdepartmental meeting of officials took place on 15 May 2002. The work has progressed broadly to the expected timetable and recommendations will be made to Ministers for consideration shortly. We will report the outcome in due course.