HC Deb 31 May 1962 vol 660 cc151-2W
54. Mr. D. Foot

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether Her Majesty's Government will now declare, pursuant to Article 46 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, that they recognise as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights in all matters concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention.

Mr. P. Thomas

No. Her Majesty's Government still consider that the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe is a more appropriate body to decide these questions.