§ Sir D. Walker-Smithasked the Attorney-General whether, having regard to the principle that Parliament cannot bind its successors, he will refer to a committee of judges or other experts on constitutional law the question whether Her Majesty's Government can properly recommend to Parliament the approval of a treaty expressly stated to be binding in perpetuity.
The Attorney-GeneralNo. There are no obstacles in the way of Parliament approving treaties of unlimited duration if it so wishes. Whether it should do so in any particular instances is a question of policy.